John 1:6

English Standard Version 2016

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

Cross References

Malachi 3:1

“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.

John 3:28

You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.’

John 1:33

I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’

Acts 13:24

Before his coming, John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Luke 1:76

And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,

Matthew 11:10

This is he of whom it is written, “‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’

Luke 1:13

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John, from where did it come? From heaven or from man?” And they discussed it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’