John 1:28
John · New Testament · Chapter 1
“These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.”John 1:28
What Does John 1:28 Mean?
John 1:28 is found in the book of John, chapter 1, verse 28 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to John 1:28 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 10:40“And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.”John 3:23“And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.”Judges 7:24“And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.”John 1:43“The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.”John 3:26“And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.”Joshua 22:11“And the children of Israel heard say, Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh have built an altar over against the land of Canaan, in the borders of Jordan, at the passage of the children of Israel.”Mark 1:5“And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.”Luke 3:3“And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;”Acts 1:22“Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.”John 12:5“Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?”
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