John 1:15 records the same statement – John the Baptist's original witness that Jesus ranks before him.

John 1:27 has John saying 'He who comes after me' – the same anticipation of Jesus' superiority from an earlier testimony.

John 3:31 explains Jesus' heavenly origin as the basis for His superiority — directly echoing 'ranks before me because He was before.'

Luke 3:16 records John declaring one mightier is coming – a parallel account of his witness about Jesus' preeminence.

Matthew 3:11 expands on John's testimony, stating Jesus is mightier and will baptize with the Holy Spirit — the reason for His precedence.