John 1:6
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
In Context
5And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness comprehends it not.
7This man came as a witness, to testify of the Light, that all through him might believe.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1In those days came John the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Matthew 21:25The immersion of John, whence was it? from heaven, or from men? But they reasoned among themselves, and said, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?
Luke 1:13But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachariah; for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Luke 1:61And they said to her: There is no one among your relatives that is called by this name.
Luke 3:2Annas and Caiaphas being chief priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness.
Matthew Henry on John 1:2-6
John It is not material to enquire when and where this gospel was written; we are sure that it was given by inspiration of God to John, the brother of James, one of the twelve apostles, distinguished by the honourable character of that disciple whom Jesus loved, one of the first three of the worthies of the Son of David, whom he took to be the witnesses of his retirements, particularly of his transfiguration and his agony. The ancients tell us that John lived longest of all the twelve apostles, and was the only… Read the whole commentary →