John 1:31

King James 2000

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

Cross References

Malachi 3:1

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom you seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom you delight in: behold, he shall come, says the LORD of hosts.

Matthew 3:13

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

Matthew 3:6

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

Luke 1:17

And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

John 1:30

This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who is preferred before me: for he was before me.

John 1:32

And John bore record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

John 1:33

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom you shall see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.

John 1:7

The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

Acts 19:4

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him who should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.