John 1:6
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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 comprehended it not.
7The same came for witness, to bear witness of the light, that through him all might believe.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1IN those days comes John the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Matthew 21:25John's immersion, whence was it? From heaven, or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying: If we say, From heaven, he will say to us: Why then did ye not believe him?
Luke 1:13But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachariah; for thy prayer was heard, and thy wife Elisabeth 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 3:2when Annas was high priest and Caiaphas, 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 →