John 1:6
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 overpowered it.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1About this time John the Baptist made his appearance, preaching in the Desert of Judaea.
Matthew 21:25John's Baptism, whence was it? --had it a heavenly or a human origin?" So they debated the matter among themselves. "If we say `a heavenly origin,'" they argued, "he will say, `Why then did you not believe him?'
Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your petition has been heard: and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call his name John.
Luke 1:61"There is not one of your family," they said, "who has that name."
Luke 3:2during the High-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, a message from God came to John, the son of Zechariah, 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 →