John 3:28

Easy To Read Version

You yourselves heard me say, ‘I am not the Christ. {\cf2\super [54]} I am only the one that God sent to prepare the way for him.’

Cross References

Malachi 3:1

The Lord All-Powerful says, “I am sending my messenger to prepare the way for me. Then suddenly, the Master you are looking for will come to his temple. {\cf2\super [16]} Yes, the messenger of the \{New\} Agreement that you want really is coming!

Matthew 3:3

John the Baptizer is the one that Isaiah the prophet {\cf2\super [34]} was talking about. Isaiah said:

Luke 1:76

“Now you, little boy, will be called a prophet {\cf2\super [25]} of the Most High (God).\par You will go first before the Lord\par to make the people ready\par for the Lord’s coming.\par

John 1:20

John spoke freely. John did not refuse to answer. John said clearly, “I am not the Christ. {\cf2\super [10]} ” That is what John told people.

John 1:23

John told them the words of the prophet {\cf2\super [13]} Isaiah:

John 1:25

These men said to John: “You say you are not the Christ. {\cf2\super [15]} You say you are not Elijah {\cf2\super [16]} or the Prophet. {\cf2\super [17]} Then why do you baptize {\cf2\super [18]} people?”

John 1:27

That person is the One who comes after me. I am not good enough to untie the strings on his shoes.”