John 1:31

Young's Literal Translation 1862

and I knew him not, but, that he might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.

Cross References

Malachi 3:1

Lo, I am sending My messenger, And he hath prepared a way before Me, And suddenly come in unto his temple Doth the Lord whom ye are seeking, Even the messenger of the covenant, Whom ye are desiring, Lo, he is coming, said Jehovah of Hosts.

Matthew 3:13

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee upon the Jordan, unto John to be baptized by him,

Matthew 3:6

and they were baptized in the Jordan by him, confessing their sins.

Luke 1:17

and he shall go before Him, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn hearts of fathers unto children, and disobedient ones to the wisdom of righteous ones, to make ready for the Lord, a people prepared.'

John 1:30

this is he concerning whom I said, After me doth come a man, who hath come before me, because he was before me:

John 1:32

And John testified, saying -- `I have seen the Spirit coming down, as a dove, out of heaven, and it remained on him;

John 1:33

and I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, On whomsoever thou mayst see the Spirit coming down, and remaining on him, this is he who is baptizing with the Holy Spirit;

John 1:7

this one came for testimony, that he might testify about the Light, that all might believe through him;

Acts 19:4

And Paul said, `John, indeed, did baptize with a baptism of reformation, saying to the people that in him who is coming after him they should believe -- that is, in the Christ -- Jesus;'