John 1:15

John testified about him and shouted out, "This one was the one about whom I said, 'He who comes after me is greater than I am, because he existed before me.'"

Matthew 3:11

"I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am -- I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Proverbs 8:22

The Lord created me as the beginning of his works, before his deeds of long ago.

Isaiah 9:6

For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Micah 5:2

As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah -- from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf, one whose origins are in the distant past.

Matthew 3:13-17

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.

Mark 1:7

He proclaimed, "One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals.

Luke 3:16

John answered them all, "I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming -- I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

John 1:1-2

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God.

John 1:7-8

He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that everyone might believe through him.

John 1:27

who is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal!"

John 1:29-34

On the next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

John 3:26-36

So they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, about whom you testified -- see, he is baptizing, and everyone is flocking to him!"

John 5:33-36

You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

John 8:58

Jesus said to them, "I tell you the solemn truth, before Abraham came into existence, I am!"

John 17:5

And now, Father, glorify me at your side with the glory I had with you before the world was created.

Philippians 2:6-7

who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped,

Colossians 1:17

He himself is before all things and all things are held together in him.

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever!

Revelation 1:11

saying: "Write in a book what you see and send it to the seven churches -- to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."

Revelation 1:17-18

When I saw him I fell down at his feet as though I were dead, but he placed his right hand on me and said: "Do not be afraid! I am the first and the last,

Revelation 2:8

"To the angel of the church in Smyrna write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who is the first and the last, the one who was dead, but came to life:

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Summary

John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

General references

Bible References

Bare

John 1:7
He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that everyone might believe through him.
John 3:26
So they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, about whom you testified -- see, he is baptizing, and everyone is flocking to him!"
John 5:33
You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
Matthew 3:11
"I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am -- I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Mark 1:7
He proclaimed, "One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals.
Luke 3:16
John answered them all, "I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming -- I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

He was

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God.
John 8:58
Jesus said to them, "I tell you the solemn truth, before Abraham came into existence, I am!"
John 17:5
And now, Father, glorify me at your side with the glory I had with you before the world was created.
Proverbs 8:22
The Lord created me as the beginning of his works, before his deeds of long ago.
Isaiah 9:6
For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Micah 5:2
As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah -- from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf, one whose origins are in the distant past.
Philippians 2:6
who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped,
Colossians 1:17
He himself is before all things and all things are held together in him.
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever!
Revelation 1:11
saying: "Write in a book what you see and send it to the seven churches -- to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."
Revelation 2:8
"To the angel of the church in Smyrna write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who is the first and the last, the one who was dead, but came to life:

General references

Mark 1:3
the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.'"
Luke 3:18
And in this way, with many other exhortations, John proclaimed good news to the people.
John 1:30
This is the one about whom I said, 'After me comes a man who is greater than I am, because he existed before me.'
Acts 13:24
Before Jesus arrived, John had proclaimed a baptism for repentance to all the people of Israel.

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