John 1:15

Geneva Bible (1560)

Iohn bare witnesse of him, and cryed, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that commeth after me, was before me: for he was better then I.

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  • Matt 3:11 : 11 In deede I baptize you with water to amendement of life, but he that commeth after me, is mightier then I, whose shoes I am not worthie to beare: hee will baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.
  • John 1:1-2 : 1 In the beginning was that Word, and that Word was with God, and that Word was God. 2 This same was in the beginning with God.
  • John 1:29-34 : 29 The next day Iohn, seeth Iesus coming vnto him, and saith, Beholde that Lambe of God, which taketh away the sinne of the world. 30 This is he of whom I saide, After me commeth a man, which was before me: for he was better then I. 31 And I knewe him not: but because he should be declared to Israel, therefore am I come, baptizing with water. 32 So Iohn bare recorde, saying, I behelde that Spirit come downe from heauen, like a doue, and it abode vpon him, 33 And I knewe him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, he saide vnto me, Vpon whom thou shalt see that Spirit come downe, and tary still on him, that is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost. 34 And I sawe, and bare record that this is that Sonne of God.
  • John 3:26-36 : 26 And they came vnto Iohn, and saide vnto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Iorden, to whom thou barest witnesse, behold, he baptizeth, and all men come to him. 27 Iohn answered, and saide, A man can receiue nothing, except it be giuen him fro heauen. 28 Yee your selues are my witnesses, that I sayde, I am not that Christ, but that I am sent before him. 29 He that hath the bride, is the bridegrome: but the friend of the bridegrome which standeth and heareth him, reioyceth greatly, because of the bridegromes voyce. This my ioy therefore is fulfilled. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 Hee that is come from an hie, is aboue all: he that is of the earth, is of the earth, and speaketh of the earth: hee that is come from heauen, is aboue all. 32 And what hee hath seene and heard, that he testifieth: but no ma receiueth his testimonie. 33 He that hath receiued his testimonie, hath sealed that God is true. 34 For hee whome God hath sent, speaketh the woordes of God: for God giueth him not the Spirit by measure. 35 The Father loueth the Sonne, and hath giuen all things into his hande. 36 Hee that beleeueth in the Sonne, hath euerlasting life, and hee that obeyeth not the Sonne, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.
  • John 8:58 : 58 Iesus sayd vnto them, Verely, verely I say vnto you, before Abraham was, I am.
  • John 17:5 : 5 And nowe glorifie me, thou Father, with thine owne selfe, with the glorie which I had with thee before the world was.
  • Col 1:17 : 17 And hee is before all things, and in him all things consist.
  • Mic 5:2 : 2 And thou Beth-leem Ephrathah art litle to bee among the thousandes of Iudah, yet out of thee shall he come forth vnto me, that shalbe the ruler in Israel: whose goings forth haue bene fro the beginning and from euerlasting.
  • Heb 13:8 : 8 Remember them which haue the ouersight of you, which haue declared vnto you the word of God: whose faith followe, considering what hath bene the ende of their conuersation. Iesus Christ yesterday, and to day, the same also is for euer.
  • Rev 1:11 : 11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, that first and that last: & that which thou seest, write in a booke, and send it vnto the seuen Churches which are in Asia, vnto Ephesus, and vnto Smyrna, and vnto Pergamus, and vnto Thyatira, and vnto Sardis, and vnto Philadelphia, and vnto Laodicea.
  • Rev 1:17-18 : 17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feete as dead: then he laid his right hand vpon me, saying vnto me, Feare not: I am that first and that last, 18 And am aliue, but I was dead: and beholde, I am aliue for euermore, Amen: and I haue the keyes of hell and of death.
  • Rev 2:8 : 8 And vnto the Angel of the Church of the Smyrnians write, These things saith he that is first, and last, which was dead and is aliue.
  • Phil 2:6-7 : 6 Who being in ye forme of God, thought it no robberie to be equall with God: 7 But he made himself of no reputation, & tooke on him ye forme of a seruant, & was made like vnto men, and was founde in shape as a man.
  • John 5:33-36 : 33 Ye sent vnto Iohn, and he bare witnesse vnto the trueth. 34 But I receiue not the record of man: neuerthelesse these things I say, that ye might be saued. 35 He was a burning, & a shining candle: and ye would for a season haue reioyced in his light. 36 But I haue greater witnesse then the witnesse of Iohn: for the workes which the Father hath giuen me to finish, the same workes that I doe, beare witnesse of me, that the Father sent me.
  • John 1:7-8 : 7 This same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of that light, that all men through him might beleeue. 8 He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.
  • John 1:27 : 27 He it is that commeth after me, which was before me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthie to vnloose.
  • Prov 8:22 : 22 The Lord hath possessed me in the beginning of his way: I was before his workes of olde.
  • Isa 9:6 : 6 For vnto vs a childe is borne, and vnto vs a Sonne is giuen: and the gouernement is vpon his shoulder, and he shall call his name Wonderfull, Counseller, The mightie God, The euerlasting Father, The prince of peace,
  • Matt 3:13-17 : 13 Then came Iesus from Galile to Iordan vnto Iohn, to be baptized of him. 14 But Iohn earnestly put him backe, saying, I haue neede to be baptized of thee, and commest thou to me? 15 Then Iesus answering, saide to him, Let be nowe: for thus it becommeth vs to fulfill all righteousnes. So he suffered him. 16 And Iesus when hee was baptized, came straight out of the water; lo, the heaues were opened vnto him, & Iohn saw the Spirit of God descending like a doue, and lighting vpon him. 17 And loe, a voyce came from heauen, saying, This is my beloued Sonne, in whome I am well pleased.
  • Mark 1:7 : 7 And preached, saying, A stronger then I commeth after me, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to stoupe downe, and vnloose.
  • Luke 3:16 : 16 Iohn answered, and saide to them all, In deede I baptize you with water, but one stronger then I, commeth, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to vnloose: hee will baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.

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  • John 1:26-35
    10 verses
    93%

    26 Iohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there is one among you, whom ye knowe not.

    27 He it is that commeth after me, which was before me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthie to vnloose.

    28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Iordan, where Iohn did baptize.

    29 The next day Iohn, seeth Iesus coming vnto him, and saith, Beholde that Lambe of God, which taketh away the sinne of the world.

    30 This is he of whom I saide, After me commeth a man, which was before me: for he was better then I.

    31 And I knewe him not: but because he should be declared to Israel, therefore am I come, baptizing with water.

    32 So Iohn bare recorde, saying, I behelde that Spirit come downe from heauen, like a doue, and it abode vpon him,

    33 And I knewe him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, he saide vnto me, Vpon whom thou shalt see that Spirit come downe, and tary still on him, that is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost.

    34 And I sawe, and bare record that this is that Sonne of God.

    35 The next day, Iohn stoode againe, and two of his disciples.

  • John 1:6-10
    5 verses
    79%

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

    7 This same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of that light, that all men through him might beleeue.

    8 He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.

    9 This was that true light, which lighteth euery man that commeth into the world.

    10 He was in the world, and the worlde was made by him: and the worlde knewe him not.

  • John 3:28
    79%

    28 Yee your selues are my witnesses, that I sayde, I am not that Christ, but that I am sent before him.

  • Matt 11:10
    78%

    10 For this is he of whom it is written, Beholde, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

  • John 1:14
    77%

    14 And that Word was made flesh, and dwelt among vs, (and we sawe the glorie thereof, as the glorie of the onely begotten Sonne of the Father) full of grace and trueth.

  • Mark 1:7
    77%

    7 And preached, saying, A stronger then I commeth after me, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to stoupe downe, and vnloose.

  • Luke 7:27
    77%

    27 This is he of whom it is written, Beholde, I sende my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

  • Mark 1:2-3
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    2 As it is written in the Prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

    3 The voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse is, Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.

  • Matt 3:3
    76%

    3 For this is he of whome it is spoken by the Prophet Esaias, saying, The voyce of him that crieth in the wildernes, Prepare ye the way of the Lord: make his pathes straight.

  • John 3:26
    75%

    26 And they came vnto Iohn, and saide vnto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Iorden, to whom thou barest witnesse, behold, he baptizeth, and all men come to him.

  • John 1:16-19
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    75%

    16 And of his fulnesse haue all we receiued, and grace for grace.

    17 For the Lawe was giuen by Moses, but grace, and trueth came by Iesus Christ.

    18 No man hath seene God at any time: that onely begotten Sonne, which is in the bosome of the Father, he hath declared him.

    19 Then this is the record of Iohn, when the Iewes sent Priestes and Leuites from Hierusalem, to aske him, Who art thou?

  • John 1:23
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    23 He said, I am the voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the Prophet Esaias.

  • John 3:30-31
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    74%

    30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

    31 Hee that is come from an hie, is aboue all: he that is of the earth, is of the earth, and speaketh of the earth: hee that is come from heauen, is aboue all.

  • 1 John 1:1-2
    2 verses
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    1 That which was from the beginning, which wee haue heard, which wee haue seene with these our eyes, which wee haue looked vpon, and these handes of ours haue handled of that Word of life,

    2 (For that life was made manifest, and wee haue seene it, and beare witnes, and shewe vnto you that eternall life, which was with the Father, and was made manifest vnto vs)

  • John 1:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1 In the beginning was that Word, and that Word was with God, and that Word was God.

    2 This same was in the beginning with God.

  • John 5:32-33
    2 verses
    73%

    32 There is another that beareth witnesse of me, and I know that the witnesse, which he beareth of me, is true.

    33 Ye sent vnto Iohn, and he bare witnesse vnto the trueth.

  • Col 1:17
    73%

    17 And hee is before all things, and in him all things consist.

  • Rev 1:2
    73%

    2 Who bare record of ye word of God, & of the testimonie of Iesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

  • Acts 13:24-25
    2 verses
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    24 When Iohn had first preached before his coming the baptisme of repentance to all the people of Israel.

    25 And when Iohn had fulfilled his course, he saide, Whom ye thinke that I am, I am not he: but beholde, there commeth one after me, whose shooe of his feete I am not worthy to loose.

  • Matt 11:3
    73%

    3 Art thou he that shoulde come, or shal we looke for another?

  • John 5:35-36
    2 verses
    73%

    35 He was a burning, & a shining candle: and ye would for a season haue reioyced in his light.

    36 But I haue greater witnesse then the witnesse of Iohn: for the workes which the Father hath giuen me to finish, the same workes that I doe, beare witnesse of me, that the Father sent me.

  • 2 Pet 1:17
    72%

    17 For he receiued of God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voyce to him from that excellent glory, This is my beloued Sonne, in whom I am well pleased.

  • Luke 1:76
    72%

    76 And thou, babe, shalt be called the Prophet of the most High: for thou shalt goe before the face of the Lord, to prepare his waies,

  • Col 1:15
    72%

    15 Who is the image of the inuisible God, the first begotten of euery creature.

  • Mark 1:11
    72%

    11 Then there was a voyce from heauen, saying, Thou art my beloued Sonne, in whome I am well pleased.

  • Luke 7:18
    72%

    18 And the disciples of Iohn shewed him of all these things.

  • Matt 3:1
    71%

    1 And in those dayes, Iohn the Baptist came and preached in the wildernes of Iudea,