Bible Cross References
I knew
John 1:33
I still did not know that he was the one, but God, who sent me to baptize with water, had said to me, 'You will see the Spirit come down and stay on a man; he is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
Luke 1:80
The child grew and developed in body and spirit. He lived in the desert until the day when he appeared publicly to the people of Israel.
Luke 2:39-42
39
When Joseph and Mary had finished doing all that was required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to their hometown of Nazareth in Galilee.
40
The child grew and became strong; he was full of wisdom, and God's blessings were upon him.
41
Every year the parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival.
42
When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to the festival as usual.
but
John 1:7
who came to tell people about the light, so that all should hear the message and believe.
Isaiah 40:3-5
3
A voice cries out, "Prepare in the wilderness a road for the LORD! Clear the way in the desert for our God!
4
Fill every valley; level every mountain. The hills will become a plain, and the rough country will be made smooth.
5
Then the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all people will see it. The LORD himself has promised this."
Malachi 3:1
The LORD Almighty answers, "I will send my messenger to prepare the way for me. Then the Lord you are looking for will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger you long to see will come and proclaim my covenant."
Malachi 4:2-5
2
But for you who obey me, my saving power will rise on you like the sun and bring healing like the sun's rays. You will be as free and happy as calves let out of a stall.
3
On the day when I act, you will overcome the wicked, and they will be like dust under your feet.
4
"Remember the teachings of my servant Moses, the laws and commands which I gave him at Mount Sinai for all the people of Israel to obey.
5
"But before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes, I will send you the prophet Elijah.
Luke 1:17
He will go ahead of the Lord, strong and mighty like the prophet Elijah. He will bring fathers and children together again; he will turn disobedient people back to the way of thinking of the righteous; he will get the Lord's people ready for him."
Luke 1:76-79
76
"You, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High God. You will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his road for him,
77
to tell his people that they will be saved by having their sins forgiven.
78
Our God is merciful and tender. He will cause the bright dawn of salvation to rise on us
79
and to shine from heaven on all those who live in the dark shadow of death, to guide our steps into the path of peace."
therefore
Matthew 3:6
They confessed their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan.
Mark 1:3-5
3
Someone is shouting in the desert, 'Get the road ready for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!' "
4
So John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching. "Turn away from your sins and be baptized," he told the people, "and God will forgive your sins."
5
Many people from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan River.
Luke 3:3
So John went throughout the whole territory of the Jordan River, preaching, "Turn away from your sins and be baptized, and God will forgive your sins."
Luke 3:4
As it is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah: "Someone is shouting in the desert: 'Get the road ready for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!
Acts 19:4
Paul said, "The baptism of John was for those who turned from their sins; and he told the people of Israel to believe in the one who was coming after him---that is, in Jesus."