John 1:41

New International Reader's Version

The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon. He told him, “We have found the Messiah.” Messiah means Christ.

Cross References

2 Kings 7:9

But then they said to one another, “What we’re doing isn’t right. This is a day of good news. And we’re keeping it to ourselves. If we wait until sunrise, we’ll be punished. Let’s go at once. Let’s report this to the royal palace.”

Psalm 2:2

The kings of the earth rise up against the Lord. The rulers of the earth join together against his anointed king.

Psalm 45:7

You love what is right and hate what is evil. So your God has placed you above your companions. He has filled you with joy by pouring the sacred oil on your head.

Psalm 89:20

I have found my servant David. I have poured my sacred oil on his head.

Isaiah 11:2

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on that Branch. The Spirit will help him to be wise and understanding. The Spirit will help him make wise plans and carry them out. The Spirit will help him know the Lord and have respect for him.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord and King is on me. The Lord has anointed me to announce good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts have been broken. He has sent me to announce freedom for those who have been captured. He wants me to set prisoners free from their dark cells.

Matthew 1:23

“The virgin is going to have a baby. She will give birth to a son. And he will be called Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14) The name Immanuel means “God with us.”

Luke 2:17

After the shepherds had seen him, they told everyone. They reported what the angel had said about this child.

Luke 2:38

Anna came up to Jesus’ family at that moment. She gave thanks to God. And she spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the time when Jerusalem would be set free.

John 1:45

Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one whom Moses wrote about in the Law. The prophets also wrote about him. He is Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

John 4:25

The woman said, “I know that Messiah is coming.” Messiah means Christ. “When he comes, he will explain everything to us.”

Acts 10:38

You know how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went around doing good. He healed all who were under the devil’s power. God was with him.

Acts 4:27

In fact, Herod and Pontius Pilate met with the Gentiles in this city. They also met with the people of Israel. All of them made plans against your holy servant Jesus. He is the one you anointed.

1 John 1:3

We announce to you what we have seen and heard. We do it so you can share life together with us. And we share life with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.