John 3:28

New Century Version

You yourselves heard me say, ‘I am not the Christ, but I am the one sent to prepare the way for him.’

Cross References

Malachi 3:1

The Lord All-Powerful says, “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way for me. Suddenly, the Lord you are looking for will come to his Temple; the messenger of the agreement, whom you want, will come.”

Matthew 3:3

John the Baptist is the one Isaiah the prophet was talking about when he said: “This is a voice of one who calls out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.’ ”

Luke 1:76

“Now you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High God. You will go before the Lord to prepare his way.

John 1:20

John spoke freely and did not refuse to answer. He said, “I am not the Christ.”

John 1:23

John told them in the words of the prophet Isaiah: “I am the voice of one calling out in the desert: ‘Make the road straight for the Lord.’ ”

John 1:25

“If you are not the Christ or Elijah or the Prophet, why do you baptize people?”

John 1:27

He is the One who comes after me. I am not good enough to untie the strings of his sandals.”