John 1:31

I did not recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he could be revealed to Israel."

Luke 1:17

And he will go as forerunner before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him."

Isaiah 40:3-5

A voice cries out, "In the wilderness clear a way for the Lord; construct in the desert a road for our God.

Malachi 3:1

"I am about to send my messenger, who will clear the way before me. Indeed, the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his temple, and the messenger of the covenant, whom you long for, is certainly coming," says the Lord who rules over all.

Malachi 4:2-5

But for you who respect my name, the sun of vindication will rise with healing wings, and you will skip about like calves released from the stall.

Matthew 3:6

and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.

Mark 1:3-5

the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.'"

Luke 1:76-80

And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,

Luke 2:39-42

So when Joseph and Mary had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

Luke 3:3-4

He went into all the region around the Jordan River, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

John 1:7

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

John 1:33

And I did not recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining -- this is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'

Acts 19:4

Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

I knew

John 1:33
And I did not recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining -- this is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
Luke 1:80
And the child kept growing and becoming strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he was revealed to Israel.
Luke 2:39
So when Joseph and Mary had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

But

John 1:7
He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that everyone might believe through him.
Isaiah 40:3
A voice cries out, "In the wilderness clear a way for the Lord; construct in the desert a road for our God.
Malachi 3:1
"I am about to send my messenger, who will clear the way before me. Indeed, the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his temple, and the messenger of the covenant, whom you long for, is certainly coming," says the Lord who rules over all.
Malachi 4:2
But for you who respect my name, the sun of vindication will rise with healing wings, and you will skip about like calves released from the stall.
Luke 1:17
And he will go as forerunner before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him."

Therefore

Matthew 3:6
and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.
Mark 1:3
the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.'"
Luke 3:3
He went into all the region around the Jordan River, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Acts 19:4
Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus."

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