John 1:6-9

The Word Became Flesh

⁶ There was a man _i sent from God, whose name was _j John. ⁷ He came as a _k witness, to bear witness about the light, _l that all might believe through him. ⁸ _m He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

⁹ _n The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

1. Cross References
   John 1:33
   I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.
   John 3:28
   You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.
   Malachi 3:1
   Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 3:1
   In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea.
   Mark 1:4
   John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
   Luke 3:2
   During the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
   
3. 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.
   John 5:33
   You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth.
   
4. Cross References
   Acts 19:4
   And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.
   
5. Cross References
   John 1:20
   He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, "I am not the Christ.
   
6. Cross References
   Isaiah 49:6
   He says: "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.
   1 John 2:8
   At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.