John 1:21
John · New Testament · Chapter 1
“And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.”John 1:21
What Does John 1:21 Mean?
John 1:21 is found in the book of John, chapter 1, verse 21 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to John 1:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 1:17“And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”Deuteronomy 18:15“The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;”Malachi 4:5“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:”Matthew 11:14“And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.”John 1:25“And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?”Matthew 16:14“And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.”Matthew 17:10“And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?”Matthew 11:9“But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.”John 7:40“Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.”Matthew 21:11“And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.”John 6:14“Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.”Mark 8:28“And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.”Luke 9:19“They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.”Luke 9:8“And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.”1 Kings 17:1“And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.”John 7:39“(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)”Mark 6:15“Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.”Luke 7:16“And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.”2 Corinthians 4:5“For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.”
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