John 3:28
“You yourselves can testify that I declared, ‘I'm not the Messiah. I've been sent to prepare his way.’
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
In Context
27“No one receives anything unless they're given it from heaven,” John replied.
Cross References
Malachi 3:1Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way for me. The Lord you are seeking will suddenly arrive at his Temple. The messenger of the agreement you say is so happy with you is coming, says the Lord Almighty.
Matthew 3:3He was the one Isaiah spoke about when he said, “A voice is heard crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord. Make the paths straight for him.’”
Mark 1:2Just as the prophet Isaiah wrote, “I'm sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way.
Luke 1:76Even though you are only a small child, you will be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way,
John 1:20John declared plainly and clearly without hesitation, “I am not the Messiah.”
John 1:25asked him, “Why then are you baptizing, if you're not the Messiah, or Elijah, or the Prophet?”
Matthew Henry on John 3:23-36
John's Testimony to Christ. 22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 23 And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. 24 For John was not yet cast into prison. 25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. 26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest… Read the whole commentary →