John 1:6

There was a man who was sent from Aloha, his name (was) Juchanon.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

In Context

5and the Light himself in the darkness shineth, and the darkness perceived him not.

7He came for the testimony, to testify concerning the Light, that all men might believe through his ministry.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:1NOW in those days came Juchanon the Baptizer preaching in the desert of Jehud,

Matthew 21:25The baptism of Juchanon, whence is it, from heaven or from men? But they thought within themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven, he saith to us, Why did ye not believe him?

Luke 1:13And the angel said to him, Fear not, Zakaria, for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elishaba shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name Juchanon.

Luke 1:61And they said to her, No man in thy kindred is called by this name.

Luke 3:2in the high priesthood of Chanan and of Kaiopha, was the word of Aloha unto Juchanon bar Zakaria in the desert.

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 →

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