John 1:31

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Summary

John 1:31

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

I knew

John 1:33

Luke 1:80

Luke 2:39

But

Luke 1:17

Therefore

Bible References

I knew

I didn't recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, "The person on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'

Now the child continued to grow and to become spiritually strong. He lived in the wilderness until the day he appeared in Israel.

After doing everything required by the Law of the Lord, Joseph and Mary returned to their hometown of Nazareth in Galilee.

But

He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe because of him.

A voice cries out: "In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; and in the desert a straight highway for our God.'

"Watch out! I'm sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly, the LORD you are looking for will come to his Temple. He is the messenger of the covenant whom you desire. Watch out! He is coming!" says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

But the Sun of Righteousness will arise with healing in its light for those who fear my name. You will go out and leap like calves released from their stalls

He is the one who will go before the Lord with the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, and to prepare the people to be ready for the Lord."

Therefore

being baptized by him in the Jordan River while they confessed their sins.

He is a voice calling out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"

John went throughout the entire Jordan region, proclaiming a baptism about repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

Then Paul said, "John baptized when they repented, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus."