John 1:6

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

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness attained it not.

7this man came for witness, that he might testify concerning the light, that through him all might believe.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:1Now in those days came John the baptist preaching in the desert part of Judea,

Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves saying, If we say, from heaven, He will reply, Why then did ye not believe him?

Luke 1:13but the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias; for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:

Luke 1:61and they said to her, There is none of thy relations of this name.

Luke 3:2and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, Annas and Caiaphas being high priests, the word 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 →

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