John 1:7

American Standard Version (1901)

The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Acts 19:4 : 4 And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him that should come after him, that is, on Jesus.
  • John 1:19 : 19 And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?
  • John 1:12 : 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:
  • John 3:26-36 : 26 And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. 27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven. 28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him. 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is made full. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all. 32 What he hath seen and heard, of that he beareth witness; and no man receiveth his witness. 33 He that hath received his witness hath set his seal to [this], that God is true. 34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure. 35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. 36 He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.
  • John 5:33-35 : 33 Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth. 34 But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved. 35 He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
  • John 1:15 : 15 John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.
  • John 1:26-27 : 26 John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not, 27 [ even] he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.
  • John 1:32-34 : 32 And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him. 33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit. 34 And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.
  • John 1:36 : 36 and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!
  • Eph 3:9 : 9 and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things;
  • 1 Tim 2:4 : 4 who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
  • Titus 2:11 : 11 For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
  • 2 Pet 3:9 : 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
  • John 1:9 : 9 There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • John 1:8-11
    4 verses
    89%

    8He was not the light, but [came] that he might bear witness of the light.

    9There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

    10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.

    11He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.

  • John 1:3-6
    4 verses
    83%

    3All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.

    4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

    5And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.

    6There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.

  • John 1:14-15
    2 verses
    77%

    14And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

    15John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.

  • John 3:26
    76%

    26And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

  • John 12:46
    75%

    46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.

  • John 1:28-35
    8 verses
    75%

    28These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

    29On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!

    30This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me.

    31And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.

    32And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.

    33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.

    34And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.

    35Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples;

  • John 3:19-21
    3 verses
    75%

    19And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

    20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

    21But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

  • John 5:32-35
    4 verses
    75%

    32It is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

    33Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth.

    34But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved.

    35He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

  • Rev 1:2
    74%

    2who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, [even] of all things that he saw.

  • 1 John 1:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

    1That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life

    2(and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal [life], which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us);

    3that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ:

  • John 3:28
    72%

    28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.

  • Luke 7:18
    72%

    18And the disciples of John told him of all these things.

  • 1 John 5:6
    71%

    6This is he that came by water and blood, [even] Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood.

  • John 3:32
    71%

    32What he hath seen and heard, of that he beareth witness; and no man receiveth his witness.

  • John 1:17-19
    3 verses
    71%

    17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

    18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him] .

    19And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?

  • 1 John 1:5
    71%

    5And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

  • 1 John 5:9
    70%

    9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son.

  • Luke 7:27
    70%

    27This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

  • Mark 1:7
    70%

    7And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

  • Mark 1:3
    70%

    3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;

  • John 10:41
    70%

    41And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true.

  • Matt 3:3
    70%

    3For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

  • Luke 1:79
    69%

    79To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.

  • John 1:26
    69%

    26John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,

  • John 19:35
    69%

    35And he that hath seen hath borne witness, and his witness is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye also may believe.

  • Mark 1:5
    69%

    5And there went out unto him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem; And they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

  • Matt 3:13
    69%

    13Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.