John 1:6
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
In Context
5And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
Cross References
Malachi 3:1Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom all of you seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom all of you delight in: behold, he shall come, says the LORD of hosts.
Matthew 3:1In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did all of you not then believe him?
Luke 1:13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elisabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Luke 1:61And they said unto her, There is none of your kindred that is called by this name.
Luke 3:2Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word (o. rhema) of God came unto John the son of Zacharias 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 →