John 1:6

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

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5And that light shineth in the darkenesse, and the darkenesse comprehended it not.

7This same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of that light, that all men through him might beleeue.

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Cross References

Malachi 3:1Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord whom ye seeke, shall speedely come to his Temple: euen the messenger of the couenant whom ye desire: beholde, he shall come, sayth the Lord of hostes.

Matthew 3:1And in those dayes, Iohn the Baptist came and preached in the wildernes of Iudea,

Matthew 21:25The baptisme of Iohn, whence was it? from heauen, or of men? Then they reasoned among themselues, saying, If we shall say, From heauen, he will say vnto vs, Why did ye not then beleeue him?

Luke 1:13But the Angel saide vnto him, Feare not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard, and thy wise Elisabet shall beare thee a sonne, and thou shalt call his name Iohn.

Luke 1:61And they saide vnto her, There is none of thy kindred, that is named with this name.

Luke 3:2(When Annas and Caiaphas were the hie Priestes) the worde of God came vnto Iohn, the sonne of Zacharias in the wildernes.

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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