John 1:31

The Passion Translation

My baptism was for the preparation of his appearing to Israel, even though I didn’t recognize him.”

Cross References

Matthew 3:13

Then Jesus left Galilee to come to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

Matthew 3:6

And while they were publicly confessing their sins, he would immerse them in the Jordan River.

Luke 1:17

He will go before the Lord as a forerunner, with the same power and anointing as Elijah the prophet. He will be instrumental in turning the hearts of the fathers in tenderness back to their children and the hearts of the disobedient back to the wisdom of their righteous fathers. And he will prepare a united people who are ready for the Lord’s appearing.”

John 1:30

I told you that a Mighty One would come who is far greater than I am, because he existed long before I was born!

John 1:32

Then, as he baptized Jesus, he proclaimed these words: “I see the Spirit of God appear like a dove descending from the heavenly realm and landing upon him—and it remained on him!

John 1:33

Before this I didn’t know who he was. But the one who sent me to baptize with water had told me, ‘You will see the Spirit come down and stay on someone. He will be the One I have sent to baptize with the Holy Spirit.’

John 1:7

For he came as a witness, to point the way to the Light of Life, and to help everyone believe.

Acts 19:4

Paul said, “John’s baptism was for those who were turning from their sins, and he taught you to believe in and follow the one who was coming after him: Jesus the Anointed One.”