John 1:31

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And I knew him not, but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

Cross References

Malachi 3:1

Behold I send my angel, and he shall prepare the way before my face. And presently the Lord, whom you seek, and the angel of the testament, whom you desire, shall come to his temple. Behold he cometh, saith the Lord of hosts.

Luke 1:17

And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias; that he may turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children, and the incredulous to the wisdom of the just, to prepare unto the Lord a perfect people.

John 1:33

And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptize with water, said to me: He upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining upon him, he it is that baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

John 1:7

This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.

Matthew 3:6

And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

Acts 19:4

Then Paul said: John baptized the people with the baptism of penance, saying: That they should believe in him who was to come after him, that is to say, in Jesus.

Matthew 3:13

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him.

John 1:30

This is he, of whom I said: After me there cometh a man, who is preferred before me: because he was before me.

John 1:32

And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven, and he remained upon him.