John 1:7 Cross References - Riverside

⁷ He came for testimony, to testify about the Light, that all might believe through him.

⁹ The true Light, which enlightens every man, was coming into the world.

¹² All who received him — to them he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name,

¹⁵ John bore witness to him and cried, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has become before me, for he was before me.' "

¹⁹ This is the testimony of John when the Jews of Jerusalem sent to him priests and Levites to ask him, "Who are you?"

²⁶ John answered them, "I baptize with water. In the midst of you stands one whom you do not know — ²⁷ the One who is coming after me — for whom I am not worthy to loosen the strap of his sandal."

³² John bore witness, "I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and it remained on him. ³³ I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water — he said to me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining, that is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' ³⁴ And I saw it and have borne witness that this is the Son of God."

³⁶ and, looking at Jesus as he walked, he said, "Behold, the Lamb of God!"

²⁶ They came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, the man who was with you across the Jordan to whom you bore testimony — see, he is baptizing and all are coming to him." ²⁷ John answered, "A man can assume nothing unless it has been given him from heaven. ²⁸ You yourselves are witnesses that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.' ²⁹ He who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. So this joy of mine is complete. ³⁰ He must increase, but I must decrease." ³¹ He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth is of the earth and he speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all. ³² What he has seen and heard, that he testifies to, yet no one accepts his testimony. ³³ He who accepts his testimony has set his seal that God is true. ³⁴ He whom God has sent speaks the word of God, for he does not give him the Spirit by measure. ³⁵ The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in his hand. ³⁶ He who believes in the Son has life eternal. He who disbelieves in the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him.

³³ You sent to John and he testified to the truth, ³⁴ still I do not obtain my testimony from a man, but I say this that you may be saved. ³⁵ He was the burning and shining light and you were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.

⁴ Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of a change of heart, telling the people to believe in one who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus."

⁹ and to show what is the working of the mystery which has been hidden for ages in God, who created all things

⁴ who wishes all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

¹¹ For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to all men,

⁹ The Lord is not slow about what he has promised, as some think of slowness, but is long-suffering toward us, wishing not to have any perish but to have all come to a change of heart.