John 1:7 Cross References - WNT

⁷ He came as a witness, in order that he might give testimony concerning the Light--so that all might believe through him.

⁹ The true Light was that which illumines every man by its coming into the world.

¹² But all who have received Him, to them--that is, to those who trust in His name--He has given the privilege of becoming children of God;

¹⁵ John gave testimony concerning Him and cried aloud, saying, "This is He of whom I said, 'He who is coming after me has been put before me,' for He was before me."

¹⁹ This also is John's testimony, when the Jews sent to him a deputation of Priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him who he was.

²⁶ "I baptize in water only," John answered, "but in your midst stands One whom you do not know-- ²⁷ He who is to come after me, and whose sandal-strap I am not worthy to unfasten."

³² John also gave testimony by stating: "I have seen the Spirit coming down like a dove out of Heaven; and it remained upon Him. ³³ I did not yet know Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, "'The One on whom you see the Spirit coming down, and remaining, He it is who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.' ³⁴ "This I have seen, and I have become a witness that He is the Son of God."

³⁶ when he saw Jesus passing by, and said, "Look! that is the Lamb of God!"

²⁶ they came to John and reported to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you on the other side of the Jordan and to whom you bore testimony is now baptizing, and great numbers of people are resorting to him." ²⁷ "A man cannot obtain anything," replied John, "unless it has been granted to him from Heaven. ²⁸ You yourselves can bear witness to my having said, 'I am not the Christ,' but 'I am His appointed forerunner.' ²⁹ He who has the bride is the bridegroom; and the bridegroom's friend who stands by his side and listens to him, rejoices heartily on account of the bridegroom's happiness. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. ³⁰ He must grow greater, but I must grow less. ³¹ He who comes from above is above all. He whose origin is from the earth is not only himself from the earth, his teaching also is from the earth. He who comes from Heaven is above all. ³² What He has seen and heard, to that He bears witness; but His testimony no one receives. ³³ Any man who has received His testimony has solemnly declared that God is true. ³⁴ For He whom God has sent speaks God's words; for God does not give the Spirit with limitations." ³⁵ The Father loves the Son and has entrusted everything to His hands. ³⁶ He who believes in the Son has the Life of the Ages; he who disobeys the Son will not enter into Life, but God's anger remains upon him.

³³ "You sent to John, and he both was and still is a witness to the truth. ³⁴ But the testimony on my behalf which I accept is not from man; though I say all this in order that you may be saved. ³⁵ He was the lamp that burned and shone, and for a time you were willing to be gladdened by his light.

⁴ "John," he said, "administered a baptism of repentance, bidding the people believe on One who was to come after him; namely, on Jesus."

⁹ and to show all men in a clear light what my stewardship is. It is the stewardship of the truth which from all the Ages lay concealed in the mind of God, the Creator of all things--

⁴ who is willing for all mankind to be saved and come to a full knowledge of the truth.

¹¹ For the grace of God has displayed itself with healing power to all mankind,

⁹ The Lord is not slow in fulfilling His promise, in the sense in which some men speak of slowness. But He bears patiently with you, His desire being that no one should perish but that all should come to repentance.