John 1:7

New International Reader's Version

He came to be a witness about that light. He was a witness so that all people might believe.

Cross References

Malachi 3:1

The Lord who rules over all says, “I will send my messenger. He will prepare my way for me. Then suddenly the Lord you are looking for will come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant will come. He is the one you long for.”

John 1:12

Some people did accept him and did believe in his name. He gave them the right to become children of God.

John 1:15

John was a witness about the Word. John cried out and said, “This was the one I was talking about. I said, ‘He who comes after me is more important than I am. He is more important because he existed before I was born.’ ”

John 1:19

The Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask John who he was. John spoke the truth to them.

John 1:36

He saw Jesus walking by. John said, “Look! The Lamb of God!”

John 1:9

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

Acts 19:4

Paul said, “John baptized people, calling them to turn away from their sins. He told them to believe in the one who was coming after him. Jesus is that one.”

Galatians 3:26

So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God by believing in Christ.

Ephesians 3:9

God told me to make clear to everyone how the mystery came about. In times past it was kept hidden in the mind of God, who created all things.

1 Timothy 2:4

He wants all people to be saved. He wants them to come to know the truth.

Titus 2:11

God’s grace has now appeared. By his grace, God offers to save all people.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow to keep his promise. He is not slow in the way some people understand it. Instead, he is patient with you. He doesn’t want anyone to be destroyed. Instead, he wants all people to turn away from their sins.