Bible Cross References
A prophet
Luke 1:76
"You, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High God. You will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his road for him,
Luke 20:6
But if we say, 'From human beings,' this whole crowd here will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet."
and
Luke 16:16
"The Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets were in effect up to the time of John the Baptist; since then the Good News about the Kingdom of God is being told, and everyone forces their way in.
Matthew 11:9-14
9
Tell me, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes indeed, but you saw much more than a prophet.
10
For John is the one of whom the scripture says: 'God said, I will send my messenger ahead of you to open the way for you.'
11
I assure you that John the Baptist is greater than anyone who has ever lived. But the one who is least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than John.
12
From the time John preached his message until this very day the Kingdom of heaven has suffered violent attacks, and violent men try to seize it.
13
Until the time of John all the prophets and the Law of Moses spoke about the Kingdom;
14
and if you are willing to believe their message, John is Elijah, whose coming was predicted.
John 3:26-30
26
So they went to John and told him, "Teacher, you remember the man who was with you on the east side of the Jordan, the one you spoke about? Well, he is baptizing now, and everyone is going to him!"
27
John answered, "No one can have anything unless God gives it.
28
You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, 'I am not the Messiah, but I have been sent ahead of him.'
29
The bridegroom is the one to whom the bride belongs; but the bridegroom's friend, who stands by and listens, is glad when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This is how my own happiness is made complete.
30
He must become more important while I become less important."
John 5:35
John was like a lamp, burning and shining, and you were willing for a while to enjoy his light.