John 1:6

The Passion Translation

Suddenly a man appeared who was sent from God, a messenger named John.

Cross References

Matthew 11:10

He was the fulfillment of this Scripture: See, I am sending my prophetic messenger who will go ahead of me and prepare hearts to receive me.

Matthew 21:25

Where did John’s authority to baptize come from? From heaven or from people?”

Luke 1:13

But the angel reassured him, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God is showing grace to you. For I have come to tell you that your prayer for a child has been answered. Your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son and you are to name him John.

Luke 1:76

And to you I prophesy, my little son, you will be known as the prophet of the Most High. You will be a forerunner, going before the face of Lord Yahweh, to prepare hearts to embrace his ways.

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 3:28

You’ve heard me tell you that I am not the Messiah, but certainly I am the messenger sent ahead of him.

Acts 13:24

So before Jesus appeared, John preached the message of a baptism of repentance to prepare all of Israel.