John 3:28

New English Translation

You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but rather, ‘I have been sent before him.’

Cross References

Malachi 3:1

“I am about to send my messenger, who will clear the way before me. Indeed, the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his temple, and the messenger of the covenant, whom you long for, is certainly coming,” says the Lord who rules over all.

Matthew 3:3

For he is the one about whom Isaiah the prophet had spoken: “The voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”

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,

John 1:20

He confessed – he did not deny but confessed – “I am not the Christ!”

John 1:23

John said, “I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”

John 1:25

So they asked John, “Why then are you baptizing if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

John 1:27

who is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal!”