John 1:6
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
In Context
5And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
7This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.
Cross References
Malachi 3:1Behold I send my angel, and he shall prepare the way before my face. And presently the Lord, whom you seek, and the angel of the testament, whom you desire, shall come to his temple. Behold he cometh, saith the Lord of hosts.
Matthew 3:1And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? But they thought within themselves, saying:
Luke 1:13But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:
Luke 1:61And they said to her: There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
Luke 3:2Under the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.
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 →