John 1:6
There came a man—having been sent from God—whose name [is] John,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
In Context
5and the light shined in the darkness, and the darkness did not perceive it.
Cross References
Malachi 3:1“Behold, I am sending My messenger, || And he has prepared a way before Me, || And suddenly the Lord whom you are seeking comes into His temple, || Even the Messenger of the Covenant, || Whom you are desiring, || Behold, He is coming,” said YHWH of Hosts.
Matthew 3:1And in those days John the Immerser comes, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea,
Matthew 21:25the immersion of John, from where was it? From Heaven, or from men?” And they were reasoning with themselves, saying, “If we should say, From Heaven, He will say to us, Why, then, did you not believe him?
Luke 1:13and the messenger said to him, “Do not fear, Zacharias, for your supplication was heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear a son to you, and you will call his name John,
Luke 1:61And they said to her, “There is none among your relatives who is called by this name,”
Luke 3:2[and] Annas and Caiaphas being chief priests—there came a word of God to John the son of Zacharias, 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 →