Verse 15

John{G2491} bare witness{G3140}{(G5719)} of{G4012} him{G846}, and{G2532} cried{G2896}{(G5754)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, This{G3778} was he{G2258}{(G5713)} of whom{G3739} I spake{G2036}{(G5627)}, He that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} after{G3694} me{G3450} is preferred{G1096}{(G5754)} before{G1715} me{G3450}: for{G3754} he was{G2258}{(G5713)} before{G4413} me{G3450}.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 3:11 : 11 I{G1473} indeed{G3303} baptize{G907}{(G5719)} you{G5209} with{G1722} water{G5204} unto{G1519} repentance{G3341}: but{G1161} he that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} after{G3694} me{G3450} is{G2076}{(G5748)} mightier than{G2478} I{G3450}, whose{G3739} shoes{G5266} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G2425} to bear{G941}{(G5658)}: he{G846} shall baptize{G907}{(G5692)} you{G5209} with{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, and{G2532} with fire{G4442}:
  • John 1:1-2 : 1 In{G1722} the beginning{G746} was{G2258}{(G5713)} the Word{G3056}, and{G2532} the Word{G3056} was{G2258}{(G5713)} with{G4314} God{G2316}, and{G2532} the Word{G3056} was{G2258}{(G5713)} God{G2316}. 2 The same{G3778} was{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} the beginning{G746} with{G4314} God{G2316}.
  • John 1:29-34 : 29 The next day{G1887} John{G2491} seeth{G991}{(G5719)} Jesus{G2424} coming{G2064}{(G5740)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, and{G2532} saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, Behold{G2396} the Lamb{G286} of God{G2316}, which{G3588} taketh away{G142}{(G5723)} the sin{G266} of the world{G2889}. 30 This{G3778} is he{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G4012} whom{G3739} I{G1473} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, After{G3694} me{G3450} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} a man{G435} which{G3739} is preferred{G1096}{(G5754)} before{G1715} me{G3450}: for{G3754} he was{G2258}{(G5713)} before{G4413} me{G3450}. 31 And I{G2504} knew{G1492}{(G5715)} him{G846} not{G3756}: but{G235} that{G2443} he should be made manifest{G5319}{(G5686)} to Israel{G2474}, therefore{G1223}{G5124} am{G2064} I{G1473} come{G2064}{(G5627)} baptizing{G907}{(G5723)} with{G1722} water{G5204}. 32 And{G2532} John{G2491} bare record{G3140}{(G5656)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)},{G3754} I saw{G2300}{(G5766)} the Spirit{G4151} descending{G2597}{(G5723)} from{G1537} heaven{G3772} like{G5616} a dove{G4058}, and{G2532} it abode{G3306}{(G5656)} upon{G1909} him{G846}. 33 And I{G2504} knew{G1492}{(G5715)} him{G846} not{G3756}: but{G235} he that sent{G3992}{(G5660)} me{G3165} to baptize{G907}{(G5721)} with{G1722} water{G5204}, the same{G1565} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto me{G3427}, Upon{G1909} whom{G3739}{G302} thou shalt see{G1492}{(G5632)} the Spirit{G4151} descending{G2597}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} remaining{G3306}{(G5723)} on{G1909} him{G846}, the same{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} he which baptizeth{G907}{(G5723)} with{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}. 34 And I{G2504} saw{G3708}{(G5758)}, and{G2532} bare record{G3140}{(G5758)} that{G3754} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}.
  • John 3:26-36 : 26 And{G2532} they came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} John{G2491}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Rabbi{G4461}, he{G3739} that was{G2258}{(G5713)} with{G3326} thee{G4675} beyond{G4008} Jordan{G2446}, to whom{G3739} thou{G4771} barest witness{G3140}{(G5758)}, behold{G2396}, the same{G3778} baptizeth{G907}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} all{G3956} men come{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} him{G846}. 27 John{G2491} answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, A man{G444} can{G1410}{(G5736)}{G3756} receive{G2983}{(G5721)} nothing{G3762}, except{G3362} it be{G5600}{(G5753)} given{G1325}{(G5772)} him{G846} from{G1537} heaven{G3772}. 28 Ye{G5210} yourselves{G846} bear{G3140} me{G3427} witness{G3140}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} I said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} the Christ{G5547}, but{G235} that{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} sent{G649}{(G5772)} before{G1715} him{G1565}. 29 He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} the bride{G3565} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the bridegroom{G3566}: but{G1161} the friend{G5384} of the bridegroom{G3566}, which{G3588} standeth{G2476}{(G5761)} and{G2532} heareth{G191}{(G5723)} him{G846}, rejoiceth{G5463}{(G5719)} greatly{G5479} because{G1223} of the bridegroom's{G3566} voice{G5456}: this{G3778} my{G1699} joy{G5479} therefore{G3767} is fulfilled{G4137}{(G5769)}. 30 He{G1565} must{G1163}{(G5748)} increase{G837}{(G5721)}, but{G1161} I{G1691} must decrease{G1642}{(G5745)}. 31 He that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} from above{G509} is{G2076}{(G5748)} above{G1883} all{G3956}: he that is{G5607}{(G5752)} of{G1537} the earth{G1093} is{G2076}{(G5748)} earthly{G1537}{G1093}, and{G2532} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} of{G1537} the earth{G1093}: he that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} from{G1537} heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} above{G1883} all{G3956}. 32 And{G2532} what{G3739} he hath seen{G3708}{(G5758)} and{G2532} heard{G191}{(G5656)}, that{G5124} he testifieth{G3140}{(G5719)}; and{G2532} no man{G3762} receiveth{G2983}{(G5719)} his{G846} testimony{G3141}. 33 He that hath received{G2983}{(G5631)} his{G846} testimony{G3141} hath set to his seal{G4972}{(G5656)} that{G3754} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} true{G227}. 34 For{G1063} he whom{G3739} God{G2316} hath sent{G649}{(G5656)} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} the words{G4487} of God{G2316}: for{G1063} God{G2316} giveth{G1325}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the Spirit{G4151} by{G1537} measure{G3358} unto him. 35 The Father{G3962} loveth{G25}{(G5719)} the Son{G5207}, and{G2532} hath given{G1325}{(G5758)} all things{G3956} into{G1722} his{G846} hand{G5495}. 36 He that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} the Son{G5207} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} everlasting{G166} life{G2222}: and{G1161} he that believeth not{G544}{(G5723)} the Son{G5207} shall{G3700} not{G3756} see{G3700}{(G5695)} life{G2222}; but{G235} the wrath{G3709} of God{G2316} abideth{G3306}{(G5719)} on{G1909} him{G846}.
  • John 8:58 : 58 Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Before{G4250} Abraham{G11} was{G1096}{(G5635)}, I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)}.
  • John 17:5 : 5 And{G2532} now{G3568}, O Father{G3962}, glorify{G1392}{(G5657)} thou{G4771} me{G3165} with{G3844} thine own self{G4572} with the glory{G1391} which{G3739} I had{G2192}{(G5707)} with{G3844} thee{G4671} before{G4253} the world{G2889} was{G1511}{(G5750)}.
  • Col 1:17 : 17 And{G2532} he{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} before{G4253} all things{G3956}, and{G2532} by{G1722} him{G846} all things{G3956} consist{G4921}{(G5758)}.
  • Mic 5:2 : 2 But thou, Bethlehem{H1035} Ephratah{H672}, though thou be little{H6810} among the thousands{H505} of Judah{H3063}, yet out of thee shall he come forth{H3318}{(H8799)} unto me that is to be ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} in Israel{H3478}; whose goings forth{H4163} have been from of old{H6924}, from everlasting{H3117}{H5769}.
  • Heb 13:8 : 8 Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} the same{G846} yesterday{G5504}, and{G2532} to day{G4594}, and{G2532} for{G1519} ever{G165}.
  • Rev 1:11 : 11 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} Alpha{G1} and{G2532} Omega{G5598}, the first{G4413} and{G2532} the last{G2078}: and{G2532}, What{G3739} thou seest{G991}{(G5719)}, write{G1125}{(G5657)} in{G1519} a book{G975}, and{G2532} send{G3992}{(G5657)} it unto the seven{G2033} churches{G1577} which{G3588} are in{G1722} Asia{G773}; unto{G1519} Ephesus{G2181}, and{G2532} unto{G1519} Smyrna{G4667}, and{G2532} unto{G1519} Pergamos{G4010}, and{G2532} unto{G1519} Thyatira{G2363}, and{G2532} unto{G1519} Sardis{G4554}, and{G2532} unto{G1519} Philadelphia{G5359}, and{G2532} unto{G1519} Laodicea{G2993}.
  • Rev 1:17-18 : 17 And{G2532} when{G3753} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} him{G846}, I fell{G4098}{(G5627)} at{G4314} his{G846} feet{G4228} as{G5613} dead{G3498}. And{G2532} he laid{G2007}{(G5656)} his{G846} right{G1188} hand{G5495} upon{G1909} me{G1691}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto me{G3427}, Fear{G5399}{(G5737)} not{G3361}; I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} the first{G4413} and{G2532} the last{G2078}: 18 {G2532} I am he that liveth{G2198}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} was{G1096}{(G5633)} dead{G3498}; and{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I am{G1510}{(G5748)} alive{G2198}{(G5723)} for{G1519} evermore{G165}{G165}, Amen{G281}; and{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5719)} the keys{G2807} of hell{G86} and{G2532} of death{G2288}.
  • Rev 2:8 : 8 And{G2532} unto the angel{G32} of the church{G1577} in Smyrna{G4668} write{G1125}{(G5657)}; These things{G3592} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the first{G4413} and{G2532} the last{G2078}, which{G3739} was{G1096}{(G5633)} dead{G3498}, and{G2532} is alive{G2198}{(G5656)};
  • Phil 2:6-7 : 6 Who{G3739}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the form{G3444} of God{G2316}, thought it{G2233}{(G5662)} not{G3756} robbery{G725} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} equal{G2470} with God{G2316}: 7 But{G235} made{G2758} himself{G1438} of no reputation{G2758}{(G5656)}, and took upon him{G2983}{(G5631)} the form{G3444} of a servant{G1401}, and was made{G1096}{(G5637)} in{G1722} the likeness{G3667} of men{G444}:
  • John 5:33-36 : 33 Ye{G5210} sent{G649}{(G5758)} unto{G4314} John{G2491}, and{G2532} he bare witness{G3140}{(G5758)} unto the truth{G225}. 34 But{G1161} I{G1473} receive{G2983}{(G5719)} not{G3756} testimony{G3141} from{G3844} man{G444}: but{G235} these things{G5023} I say{G3004}{(G5719)}, that{G2443} ye{G5210} might be saved{G4982}{(G5686)}. 35 He{G1565} was{G2258}{(G5713)} a burning{G2545}{(G5746)} and{G2532} a shining{G5316}{(G5723)} light{G3088}: and{G1161} ye{G5210} were willing{G2309}{(G5656)} for{G4314} a season{G5610} to rejoice{G21}{(G5677)} in{G1722} his{G846} light{G5457}. 36 But{G1161} I{G1473} have{G2192}{(G5719)} greater{G3187} witness{G3141} than that of John{G2491}: for{G1063} the works{G2041} which{G3739} the Father{G3962} hath given{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G3427} to{G2443} finish{G5048}{(G5661)}{G846}, the same{G846} works{G2041} that{G3739} I{G1473} do{G4160}{(G5719)}, bear witness{G3140}{(G5719)} of{G4012} me{G1700}, that{G3754} the Father{G3962} hath sent{G649}{(G5758)} me{G3165}.
  • John 1:7-8 : 7 The same{G3778} came{G2064}{(G5627)} for{G1519} a witness{G3141}, to{G2443} bear witness{G3140}{(G5661)} of{G4012} the Light{G5457}, that{G2443} all{G3956} men through{G1223} him{G846} might believe{G4100}{(G5661)}. 8 He was{G2258}{(G5713)} not{G3756} that{G1565} Light{G5457}, but{G235} was sent to{G2443} bear witness{G3140}{(G5661)} of{G4012} that Light{G5457}.
  • John 1:27 : 27 He{G846} it is{G2076}{(G5748)}, who{G3739} coming{G2064}{(G5740)} after{G3694} me{G3450} is preferred{G1096}{(G5754)} before{G1715} me{G3450}, whose{G3739}{G846} shoe's{G5266} latchet{G2438} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G514} to{G2443} unloose{G3089}{(G5661)}.
  • Prov 8:22 : 22 The LORD{H3068} possessed{H7069}{(H8804)} me in the beginning{H7225} of his way{H1870}, before{H6924} his works{H4659} of old.
  • Isa 9:6 : 6 For unto us a child{H3206} is born{H3205}{(H8795)}, unto us a son{H1121} is given{H5414}{(H8738)}: and the government{H4951} shall be upon his shoulder{H7926}: and his name{H8034} shall be called{H7121}{(H8799)} Wonderful{H6382}, Counsellor{H3289}{(H8802)}, The mighty{H1368} God{H410}, The everlasting{H5703} Father{H1}, The Prince{H8269} of Peace{H7965}.
  • Matt 3:13-17 : 13 Then{G5119} cometh{G3854}{(G5736)} Jesus{G2424} from{G575} Galilee{G1056} to{G1909} Jordan{G2446} unto{G4314} John{G2491}, to be baptized{G907}{(G5683)} of{G5259} him{G846}. 14 But{G1161} John{G2491} forbad{G1254}{(G5707)} him, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I{G1473} have{G2192}{(G5719)} need{G5532} to be baptized{G907}{(G5683)} of{G5259} thee{G4675}, and{G2532} comest{G2064}{(G5736)} thou{G4771} to{G4314} me{G3165}? 15 And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} answering{G611}{(G5679)} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Suffer{G863}{(G5628)} it to be so now{G737}: for{G1063} thus{G3779} it becometh{G4241}{(G5723)}{G2076}{(G5748)} us{G2254} to fulfil{G4137}{(G5658)} all{G3956} righteousness{G1343}. Then{G5119} he suffered{G863}{(G5719)} him{G846}. 16 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424}, when he was baptized{G907}{(G5685)}, went up{G305}{(G5627)} straightway{G2117} out of{G575} the water{G5204}: and{G2532}, lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, the heavens{G3772} were opened{G455}{(G5681)} unto him{G846}, and{G2532} he saw{G1492}{(G5627)} the Spirit{G4151} of God{G2316} descending{G2597}{(G5723)} like{G5616} a dove{G4058}, and{G2532} lighting{G2064}{(G5740)} upon{G1909} him{G846}: 17 And{G2532} lo{G2400}{(G5628)} a voice{G5456} from{G1537} heaven{G3772}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} beloved{G27} Son{G5207}, in{G1722} whom{G3739} I am well pleased{G2106}{(G5656)}.
  • Mark 1:7 : 7 And{G2532} preached{G2784}{(G5707)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, There cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} one mightier than{G2478} I{G3450} after{G3694} me{G3450}, the latchet{G2438} of whose{G3739} shoes{G846}{G5266} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G2425} to stoop down{G2955}{(G5660)} and unloose{G3089}{(G5658)}.
  • Luke 3:16 : 16 John{G2491} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto them all{G537}, I{G1473} indeed{G3303} baptize{G907}{(G5719)} you{G5209} with water{G5204}; but{G1161} one mightier than{G2478} I{G3450} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}, the latchet{G2438} of whose{G3739}{G846} shoes{G5266} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G2425} to unloose{G3089}{(G5658)}: he{G846} shall baptize{G907}{(G5692)} you{G5209} with{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} and{G2532} with fire{G4442}: