John 1:7

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He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

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  • Acts 19:4 : 4 Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him—that is, in Jesus."
  • John 1:19 : 19 This is the testimony of John when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, 'Who are you?'
  • John 1:12 : 12 Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.
  • John 3:26-36 : 26 So they came to John and said to him, 'Rabbi, the one who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified—look, He is baptizing, and everyone is coming to Him.' 27 John replied, 'No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.' 28 'You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent ahead of Him.’ 29 The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly at the sound of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore, this joy of mine is now complete. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32 He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony. 33 Whoever accepts His testimony certifies that God is truthful. 34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without measure. 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands. 36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. But the one who disobeys the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.
  • John 5:33-35 : 33 You sent messengers to John, and he testified to the truth. 34 But I do not accept testimony from a man; rather, I say these things so that you may be saved. 35 John was a lamp that burned and shone, and for a time, you were willing to rejoice in his light.
  • John 1:15 : 15 John testified about Him and cried out, saying, 'This is the one I spoke about when I said, “He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.”'
  • John 1:26-27 : 26 John answered them, saying, 'I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know.' 27 He is the one who comes after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.
  • John 1:32-34 : 32 Then John testified, saying, 'I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.' 33 I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' 34 I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
  • John 1:36 : 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, 'Look, the Lamb of God!'
  • Eph 3:9 : 9 and to bring to light for everyone the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ,
  • 1 Tim 2:4 : 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
  • Titus 2:11 : 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.
  • 2 Pet 3:9 : 9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wanting any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
  • John 1:9 : 9 The true Light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 1:8-11
    4 verses
    89%

    8He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

    9The true Light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

    10He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.

    11He came to His own, but His own people did not receive Him.

  • John 1:3-6
    4 verses
    83%

    3All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him not a single thing came into being that has come into existence.

    4In Him was life, and that life was the light of mankind.

    5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

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

  • John 1:14-15
    2 verses
    77%

    14The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

    15John testified about Him and cried out, saying, 'This is the one I spoke about when I said, “He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.”'

  • John 3:26
    76%

    26So they came to John and said to him, 'Rabbi, the one who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified—look, He is baptizing, and everyone is coming to Him.'

  • John 12:46
    75%

    46I have come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.

  • John 1:28-35
    8 verses
    75%

    28This all happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

    29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, 'Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!'

    30This is the one I was talking about when I said, “A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.”

    31I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.

    32Then John testified, saying, 'I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.'

    33I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'

    34I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.

    35The next day John was standing there again with two of his disciples.

  • John 3:19-21
    3 verses
    75%

    19This is the verdict: The light has come into the world, but people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.

    20For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.

    21But whoever lives by the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly seen that their deeds have been done in God.

  • John 5:32-35
    4 verses
    75%

    32There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is true.

    33You sent messengers to John, and he testified to the truth.

    34But I do not accept testimony from a man; rather, I say these things so that you may be saved.

    35John was a lamp that burned and shone, and for a time, you were willing to rejoice in his light.

  • Rev 1:2
    74%

    2John, who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, whatever he saw.

  • 1 John 1:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

    1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have observed and our hands have touched, concerning the Word of life—

    2the life was made visible, and we have seen it, and we testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was revealed to us—

    3what we have seen and heard we declare to you, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And truly, our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

  • John 3:28
    72%

    28'You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent ahead of Him.’

  • Luke 7:18
    72%

    18John's disciples reported all these things to him. Then John called two of his disciples.

  • 1 John 5:6
    71%

    6This is the One who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.

  • John 3:32
    71%

    32He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.

  • John 1:17-19
    3 verses
    71%

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

    18No one has ever seen God; the one and only Son, who is in the closest relationship with the Father, has made Him known.

    19This is the testimony of John when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, 'Who are you?'

  • 1 John 1:5
    71%

    5This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

  • 1 John 5:9
    70%

    9If we accept human testimony, God’s testimony is greater, because it is the testimony of God which He has given about His Son.

  • Luke 7:27
    70%

    27'This is the one about whom it is written: "Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You."'

  • Mark 1:7
    70%

    7He proclaimed: 'After me comes one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.'

  • Mark 1:3
    70%

    3'A voice is calling out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight.'

  • John 10:41
    70%

    41Many people came to him and said, 'Though John never performed a sign, all that he said about this man was true.'

  • Matt 3:3
    70%

    3This is the one who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: 'A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight.'

  • Luke 1:79
    69%

    79to shine on those who live 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 with water, but among you stands one you do not know.'

  • John 19:35
    69%

    35The one who saw this has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.

  • Mark 1:5
    69%

    5The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem came out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

  • Matt 3:13
    69%

    13Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him.