John 1:6
A man came into being, sent from God, whose name was John.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
In Context
5And the light is shining in the darkness, and the darkness has not overwhelmed it
Cross References
Matthew 3:1In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea;
Matthew 21:25John’s baptism, whence was it, from heaven or from man?" So they began debating about it among themselves.
Luke 1:13But the Angel said to him. "Do not be afraid, Zachariah, because your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.
Luke 1:61Said they, "You have no relatives of that name!"
Luke 3:2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, 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 →