Bible Cross References
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John 1:7
who came to tell people about the light, so that all should hear the message and believe.
John 1:8
He himself was not the light; he came to tell about the light.
John 1:29-34
29
The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "There is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
30
This is the one I was talking about when I said, 'A man is coming after me, but he is greater than I am, because he existed before I was born.'
31
I did not know who he would be, but I came baptizing with water in order to make him known to the people of Israel."
32
And John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and stay on him.
33
I still did not know that he was the one, but God, who sent me to baptize with water, had said to me, 'You will see the Spirit come down and stay on a man; he is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
34
I have seen it," said John, "and I tell you that he is the Son of God."
John 3:26-36
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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."
31
He who comes from above is greater than all. He who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly matters, but he who comes from heaven is above all.
32
He tells what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his message.
33
But whoever accepts his message confirms by this that God is truthful.
34
The one whom God has sent speaks God's words, because God gives him the fullness of his Spirit.
35
The Father loves his Son and has put everything in his power.
36
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not have life, but will remain under God's punishment.
John 5:33-36
33
John is the one to whom you sent your messengers, and he spoke on behalf of the truth.
34
It is not that I must have a human witness; I say this only in order that you may be saved.
35
John was like a lamp, burning and shining, and you were willing for a while to enjoy his light.
36
But I have a witness on my behalf which is even greater than the witness that John gave: what I do, that is, the deeds my Father gave me to do, these speak on my behalf and show that the Father has sent me.
Matthew 3:11
I baptize you with water to show that you have repented, but the one who will come after me will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. He is much greater than I am; and I am not good enough even to carry his sandals.
Matthew 3:13-17
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At that time Jesus arrived from Galilee and came to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.
14
But John tried to make him change his mind. "I ought to be baptized by you," John said, "and yet you have come to me!"
15
But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so for now. For in this way we shall do all that God requires." So John agreed.
16
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he came up out of the water. Then heaven was opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove and lighting on him.
17
Then a voice said from heaven, "This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased."
Mark 1:7
He announced to the people, "The man who will come after me is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to bend down and untie his sandals.
Luke 3:16
So John said to all of them, "I baptize you with water, but someone is coming who is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to untie his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
he was
John 1:1
In the beginning the Word already existed; the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:2
From the very beginning the Word was with God.
John 1:30
This is the one I was talking about when I said, 'A man is coming after me, but he is greater than I am, because he existed before I was born.'
John 8:58
"I am telling you the truth," Jesus replied. "Before Abraham was born, 'I Am'."
John 17:5
Father! Give me glory in your presence now, the same glory I had with you before the world was made.
Proverbs 8:22
"The LORD created me first of all, the first of his works, long ago.
Isaiah 9:6
A child is born to us! A son is given to us! And he will be our ruler. He will be called, "Wonderful Counselor," "Mighty God," "Eternal Father," "Prince of Peace."
Micah 5:2
The LORD says, "Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are one of the smallest towns in Judah, but out of you I will bring a ruler for Israel, whose family line goes back to ancient times."
Philippians 2:6
He always had the nature of God, but he did not think that by force he should try to remain equal with God.
Philippians 2:7
Instead of this, of his own free will he gave up all he had, and took the nature of a servant. He became like a human being and appeared in human likeness.
Colossians 1:17
Christ existed before all things, and in union with him all things have their proper place.
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Revelation 1:11
It said, "Write down what you see, and send the book to the churches in these seven cities: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."
Revelation 1:17
When I saw him, I fell down at his feet like a dead man. He placed his right hand on me and said, "Don't be afraid! I am the first and the last.
Revelation 1:18
I am the living one! I was dead, but now I am alive forever and ever. I have authority over death and the world of the dead.
Revelation 2:8
"To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: "This is the message from the one who is the first and the last, who died and lived again.