Acts 13:25 Cross References
Acts 13:25
25: As John was finishing his ministry he asked, 'Do you think I am the Messiah? No! But he is coming soon--and I am not even worthy to be his slave. '
Matthew 3:11
- "I baptize with water those who turn from their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is far greater than I am--so much greater that I am not even worthy to be his slave. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Mark 1:7
- He announced: "Someone is coming soon who is far greater than I am--so much greater that I am not even worthy to be his slave.
John 1:26
- John told them, "I baptize with water, but right here in the crowd is someone you do not know,
- who will soon begin his ministry. I am not even worthy to be his slave. "
John 1:20
- He flatly denied it. "I am not the Messiah," he said.
- "Well then, who are you?" they asked. "Are you Elijah?No," he replied. "Are you the Prophet?No."
- "Then who are you? Tell us, so we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you have to say about yourself?"
- John replied in the words of Isaiah: "I am a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare a straight pathway for the Lord's coming!'"
Acts 20:24
- But my life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus--the work of telling others the Good News about God's wonderful kindness and love.
Luke 3:15
- Everyone was expecting the Messiah to come soon, and they were eager to know whether John might be the Messiah.
- John answered their questions by saying, "I baptize with water; but someone is coming soon who is greater than I am--so much greater that I am not even worthy to be his slave. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
John 7:18
- Those who present their own ideas are looking for praise for themselves, but those who seek to honor the one who sent them are good and genuine.
2 Corinthians 4:5
- We don't go around preaching about ourselves; we preach Christ Jesus, the Lord. All we say about ourselves is that we are your servants because of what Jesus has done for us.
John 3:27
- John replied, "God in heaven appoints each person's work.
- You yourselves know how plainly I told you that I am not the Messiah. I am here to prepare the way for him--that is all.
- The bride will go where the bridegroom is. A bridegroom's friend rejoices with him. I am the bridegroom's friend, and I am filled with joy at his success.
John 1:34
- I saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Son of God. "
2 Timothy 4:7
- I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.
John 4:34
- Then Jesus explained: "My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.
Acts 19:4
- Paul said, "John's baptism was to demonstrate a desire to turn from sin and turn to God. John himself told the people to believe in Jesus, the one John said would come later."
Revelation 11:7
- When they complete their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the bottomless pit will declare war against them. He will conquer them and kill them.
Mark 6:16
- When Herod heard about Jesus, he said, "John, the man I beheaded, has come back from the dead."
- For Herod had sent soldiers to arrest and imprison John as a favor to Herodias. She had been his brother Philip's wife, but Herod had married her.
- John kept telling Herod, "It is illegal for you to marry your brother's wife."
- Herodias was enraged and wanted John killed in revenge, but without Herod's approval she was powerless.
- And Herod respected John, knowing that he was a good and holy man, so he kept him under his protection. Herod was disturbed whenever he talked with John, but even so, he liked to listen to him.
John 19:28
- Jesus knew that everything was now finished, and to fulfill the Scriptures he said, "I am thirsty."
- A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips.
- When Jesus had tasted it, he said, "It is finished!" Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
John 1:36
- As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and then declared, "Look! There is the Lamb of God!"
John 1:29
- The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look! There is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
Acts 13:36
- Now this is not a reference to David, for after David had served his generation according to the will of God, he died and was buried, and his body decayed.