John 1:20 Cross References
John 1:20
20: He flatly denied it. "I am not the Messiah," he said.
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.
- I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!"
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.
- He is ready to separate the chaff from the grain with his winnowing fork. Then he will clean up the threshing area, storing the grain in his barn but burning the chaff with never-ending fire."
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.
- He is ready to separate the chaff from the grain with his winnowing fork. Then he will clean up the threshing area, storing the grain in his barn but burning the chaff with never-ending fire."
John 3:28
- 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.
- He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.
- "He has come from above and is greater than anyone else. I am of the earth, and my understanding is limited to the things of earth, but he has come from heaven.
- He tells what he has seen and heard, but how few believe what he tells them!