1 John 1:1

New International Version

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.

Cross References

Isaiah 41:4

Who has done this and carried it through, calling forth the generations from the beginning? I, the Lord—with the first of them and with the last—I am he.”

Micah 5:2

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”

Luke 1:2

just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.

Luke 24:39

Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”

John 19:35

The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.

John 20:27

Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”

John 5:26

For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself.

John 8:58

“Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!”

Acts 1:3

After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

Acts 4:20

As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him.

1 John 4:14

And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.

1 John 5:7

For there are three that testify:

Revelation 1:11

which said: “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.”

Revelation 1:8

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Revelation 19:13

He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God.

Revelation 2:8

“To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again.