Parallel Verses
Sawyer New Testament
There was a man, sent by God, whose name was John.
New American Standard Bible
There
King James Version
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Holman Bible
who was sent from God.
International Standard Version
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
A Conservative Version
A man came to be who was sent from God, his name was John.
American Standard Version
There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
Amplified
There came a man commissioned and sent from God, whose name was
An Understandable Version
There was a man sent from God whose name was John [the Immerser].
Anderson New Testament
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Bible in Basic English
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Common New Testament
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Daniel Mace New Testament
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Darby Translation
There was a man sent from God, his name John.
Godbey New Testament
There was a man having been sent from God, whose name was John;
Goodspeed New Testament
There appeared a man by the name of John, with a message from God.
John Wesley New Testament
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a testimony,
Julia Smith Translation
A man was sent from God, the name to him John.
King James 2000
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A man came, sent from God, {whose name was} John.
Modern King James verseion
There was a man sent from God; his name was John.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Moffatt New Testament
A man appeared, sent by God, whose name was John:
Montgomery New Testament
A man came into being, sent from God, whose name was John.
NET Bible
A man came, sent from God, whose name was John.
New Heart English Bible
There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
Noyes New Testament
There was a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
The Emphasized Bible
There arose a man, sent from God, whose name was, John:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
A man was sent from God, whose name was John.
Twentieth Century New Testament
There appeared a man sent from God, whose name was John;
Webster
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Weymouth New Testament
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Williams New Testament
There appeared a man named John, sent from God.
World English Bible
There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
Worrell New Testament
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Worsley New Testament
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John:
Youngs Literal Translation
There came a man -- having been sent from God -- whose name is John,
Themes
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
God » Mercy of » Messengers of
Jesus Christ » History of » John's testimony concerning him
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ
Leaders » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
Men of God » Leaders » Sent as divine messengers
Prophets » Examples of » Sent by God as divine messengers
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Religious » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
The word of God » Jesus Christ being the word of God
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 1:6
Devotionals containing John 1:6
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 1:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prologue To John's Gospel
5 and the light shone in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not. 6 There was a man, sent by God, whose name was John. 7 This man came for a testimony, to testify of the light, that all might believe through him.
Names
Cross References
John 1:33
And I knew him not, but he that sent me to baptize with water, he said to me, On whom you see the Spirit descend and remain on him, this is he that baptizes with the Holy Spirit.
John 3:28
You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but am sent before him.
Matthew 3:1-11
AND in those days came John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
Matthew 11:10
For this is he of whom it is written; Behold, I send my messenger before your face, to prepare your way before you.
Matthew 21:25
Whence was the baptism of John? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we say from heaven, he will say to us, Why did you not believe him?
Mark 1:1-8
THE beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
Luke 1:13
And the angel said to him, Fear not, Zachariah, for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son; and you shall call his name John.
Luke 1:15-17
for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall not drink wine and strong drink, but shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth;
Luke 1:61-63
And they said to her, There is no one of your relations who is called by this name;
Luke 1:76
And you, little child, shall be called a prophet of the Most High; for you shall go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
Luke 3:2-20
under the chief priest Annas, and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness.
Acts 13:24
John having preached before his coming the baptism of a change of mind to all the people of Israel.