The Testimony of John the Baptist

John 1

19 And this is the o testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, p "Who are you?" 20 q He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, "I am not the Christ." 21 And they asked him, "What then? r Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you s the Prophet?" And he answered, "No." 22 So they said to him, "Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?" 23 He said, "I am t the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, 'Make straight 1 the way of the Lord,' as the prophet Isaiah said."

24 (Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.) 25 They asked him, u "Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?" 26 John answered them, v "I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know, 27 even w he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie." 28 These things took place in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

  1. Cross References
    John 3:26
    And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you bore witness - look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him.
  2. Cross References
    John 8:25
    So they said to him, "Who are you?" Jesus said to them, "Just what I have been telling you from the beginning.
  3. Cross References
    John 1:8
    He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
    John 3:28
    You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.
    Acts 13:25
    And as John was finishing his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.
    Luke 3:15
    As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 11:14
    And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.
    Matthew 16:14
    And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.
  5. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 18:15
    The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers - it is to him you shall listen -
    Deuteronomy 18:18
    I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him.
  6. Cross References
    Isaiah 40:3
    A voice cries: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord ; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
    Matthew 3:3
    For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.'
  7. Cross References
    Isaiah 40:3
    A voice cries: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord ; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 3:6
    And they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
    Mark 1:4
    John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
    Luke 3:3
    And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
    Luke 3:7
    He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 3:11
    I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
    Mark 1:7 - 8
    And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
    Luke 3:16
    John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
    Acts 1:5
    For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.
    Acts 13:25
    And as John was finishing his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.
  10. Cross References
    John 1:15
    ( John bore witness about him, and cried out, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.'")
    John 1:30
    This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.
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