John 1:25

New International Reader's Version

asked him, “If you are not the Messiah, why are you baptizing people? Why are you doing that if you aren’t Elijah or the Prophet we’ve been expecting?”

Cross References

Matthew 21:11

The crowds answered, “This is Jesus. He is the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Matthew 21:23

Jesus entered the temple courtyard. While he was teaching there, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “Who gave you this authority?”

Matthew 3:6

When they confessed their sins, John baptized them in the Jordan.

John 1:24

The Pharisees who had been sent

Acts 5:28

“We gave you clear orders not to teach in Jesus’ name,” he said. “But you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching. You want to make us guilty of this man’s death.”

Deuteronomy 18:15

The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me. He will be one of your own people. You must listen to him.

Deuteronomy 18:18

I will raise up for them a prophet like you. He will be one of their own people. I will put my words in his mouth. He will tell them everything I command him to say.