And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

And he preached, saying: There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.

And he preached, saying, There comes he that is mightier than I after me, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to stoop down and unloose.

and he proclaimed, saying, 'He doth come, who is mightier than I, after me, of whom I am not worthy, having stooped down, to loose the latchet of his sandals;

And preached, saying, There comes one mightier than I after me, the lace of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

His announcement was, "There is One coming after me mightier than I - One whose sandal-strap I am unworthy to stoop down and unfasten.

And he said to them all, There is one coming after me who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo.

And he preached, saying, 'After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

And he preached, saying: "One stronger than me comes after me. I am not worthy to reach down and loosen the laces of his shoes.

and he proclaimed – "After me is coming someone more powerful than I am, and I am not fit even to stoop down and unfasten his sandals.

The latchet of whose shoes - The shoe of the ancients was properly only a sole tied round the foot and ankle with strings or thongs. See on Matthew 3:11 (note).

(3) And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to (e) stoop down and unloose.
(3) John and all ministers cast their eyes upon Christ the Lord.
(e) The evangelist is expressing here the condition of the basest servant.

And preached, saying, there cometh one mightier than I after me,.... From whence it appears, that John was a preacher of Jesus Christ; of the dignity of his person, the excellency of his office, and the nature and importance of his work:
the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose; expressing the great veneration he had for him, and the great sense he had of his own unworthiness, to be concerned in the lowest and meanest service of life for him; and that he was far from being worthy of the high honour done him, to be his messenger and forerunner; See Gill on Matthew 3:11.

There cometh one after me. See note on Matthew 3:11.
Shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. See note on Matthew 3:11.

The latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose - That is, to do him the very meanest service.