John 1:25

John · New Testament · Chapter 1

“And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?”John 1:25

What Does John 1:25 Mean?

John 1:25 is found in the book of John, chapter 1, verse 25 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to John 1:25 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Deuteronomy 18:18“I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.”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;”John 1:21“And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.”John 1:20“And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.”Malachi 4:5“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:”Acts 5:28“Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.”Matthew 21:23“And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?”John 3:28“Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.”Acts 4:5“And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,”Daniel 9:24“Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.”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.”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.”Matthew 3:6“And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.”Matthew 21:25“The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?”John 2:18“Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?”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.)”Matthew 17:10“And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?”Matthew 21:11“And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.”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.”

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