John 1:7

World English Bible (2000)

The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.

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  • Acts 19:4 : 4 Paul said, "John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus."
  • John 1:19 : 19 This is John's testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
  • John 1:12 : 12 But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God's children, to those who believe in his name:
  • John 3:26-36 : 26 They came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him." 27 John answered, "A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven. 28 You yourselves testify 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 because of the bridegroom's voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the Earth belongs to the Earth, and speaks of the Earth. He who comes from heaven is above all. 32 What he has seen and heard, of that he testifies; and no one receives his witness. 33 He who has received his witness has set his seal to this, that God is true. 34 For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives the Spirit without measure. 35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand. 36 One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won't see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."
  • John 5:33-35 : 33 You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. 34 But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved. 35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
  • John 1:15 : 15 John testified about him. He cried out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.'"
  • John 1:26-27 : 26 John answered them, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don't know. 27 He is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I'm not worthy to loosen."
  • John 1:32-34 : 32 John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him. 33 I didn't recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, 'On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.' 34 I have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God."
  • John 1:36 : 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God!"
  • Eph 3:9 : 9 and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;
  • 1 Tim 2:4 : 4 who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
  • Titus 2:11 : 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
  • 2 Pet 3:9 : 9 The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
  • John 1:9 : 9 The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 1:8-11
    4 verses
    89%

    8 He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.

    9 The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.

    10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn't recognize him.

    11 He came to his own, and those who were his own didn't receive him.

  • John 1:3-6
    4 verses
    83%

    3 All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.

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

    5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome it.

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

  • John 1:14-15
    2 verses
    77%

    14 The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

    15 John testified about him. He cried out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.'"

  • John 3:26
    76%

    26 They came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him."

  • John 12:46
    75%

    46 I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

  • John 1:28-35
    8 verses
    75%

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

    29 The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

    30 This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.'

    31 I didn't know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."

    32 John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.

    33 I didn't recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, 'On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'

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

    35 Again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples,

  • John 3:19-21
    3 verses
    75%

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

    20 For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn't come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

    21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God."

  • John 5:32-35
    4 verses
    75%

    32 It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

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

    34 But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

    35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

  • Rev 1:2
    74%

    2 who testified to God's word, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.

  • 1 John 1:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

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

    2 (and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);

    3 that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

  • John 3:28
    72%

    28 You yourselves testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but, 'I have been sent before him.'

  • Luke 7:18
    72%

    18 The disciples of John told him about all these things.

  • 1 John 5:6
    71%

    6 This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.

  • John 3:32
    71%

    32 What he has seen and heard, of that he testifies; and no one receives his witness.

  • John 1:17-19
    3 verses
    71%

    17 For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.

    18 No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.

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

  • 1 John 1:5
    71%

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

  • 1 John 5:9
    70%

    9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God's testimony which he has testified concerning his Son.

  • Luke 7:27
    70%

    27 This is he of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'

  • Mark 1:7
    70%

    7 He preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

  • Mark 1:3
    70%

    3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"

  • John 10:41
    70%

    41 Many came to him. They said, "John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true."

  • Matt 3:3
    70%

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

  • Luke 1:79
    69%

    79 to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace."

  • John 1:26
    69%

    26 John answered them, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don't know.

  • John 19:35
    69%

    35 He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe.

  • Mark 1:5
    69%

    5 All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

  • Matt 3:13
    69%

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