John 1:6
There appeared a man sent from God, whose name was John;
Open English Bible (US)
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 never overpowered it.
7he came as a witness – to bear witness to the light so that through him everyone might believe.
Cross References
Malachi 3:1“I am about to send my messenger and he will clear a path before me: And the Lord, who you are seeking, will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant who you long for is already coming, says the Lord of hosts.
Matthew 3:1About that time John the Baptist first appeared, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea:
Matthew 21:25It is about John’s baptism. What was its origin? Divine or human?” But they began arguing among themselves, “If we say ‘divine,’ he will say to us ‘Why then didn’t you believe him?’
Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, whom you will call by the name John.
Luke 1:61“You have no relation of that name!” they exclaimed;
Luke 3:2and when Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, a command from God came to John, the son of Zechariah, while he was 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 →