John 1:6

Translations

Modern

There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.

Traditional

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

Literal

There was a man sent from God; His name was John.

Latin

Fuit homo missus a Deo, cui nomen erat Joannes.

Interlinear

Greek

English

There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.

Notes

John 1:6–9

God sent a man named John the Baptist to announce the arrival of Jesus. He prepared people to accept Jesus as God's Son and Messiah (see 1:19–37; Luke 1:5–25, 57–80; 3:1–22). His work fulfilled what God had promised through the prophets (see Isaiah 40:3; Malachi 4:5–6).

John 1:1–18

The start of this introduction might be a poem or hymn sung by early Christians (1:1–5).

The themes of this introduction of the Gospel of John prepare readers for the story that follows:

The arrival of the light in the world.
The rejection of the light.
The gift of new life given by the light to those who believed in him.

Theme notes and profiles

John the Baptist Darkness and Light God’s Word The Unknown God The Word

Events

John the Baptist Begins Ministryc. AD 26

Related verses

Malachi 3:1
“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.
John 3:28
You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
Isaiah 40:3–5
A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.
John 1:33
I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
Acts 13:24
Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Luke 1:76
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
Matthew 3:1–11
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
Matthew 11:10
This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
Mark 1:1–8
This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Malachi 4:5–6
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.
Luke 1:13
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
Luke 3:2–20
…during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

People

John: The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Cerinthus Incarnation John, Gospel of Light Logos Messiah Poetry, Biblical Stoicism, Stoics

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: John's Testimony Concerning Him John: Ministry of

John 1:6

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