John 1:6
There came a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
In Context
5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
7He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
Matthew 21:25Where did John's authority to baptize come from? From heaven or from men?” So they discussed it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for yoʋr prayer has been heard. Yoʋr wife Elizabeth will bear yoʋ a son, and yoʋ shall name him John.
Luke 1:61But they said to her, “There is no one among yoʋr relatives who has that name.”
Luke 3:2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah 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 →