John 1:6

John chapter 1 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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

v.5And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.

v.6This passage

v.7The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Matthew 21:25
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him?
Luke 1:61
And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
John 3:28
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.
Acts 13:24
when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Matthew 11:10
This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
Luke 1:76
Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;