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.
Therefore
Bible References
I knew
John 1:33
I didn't recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, 'On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'
Luke 1:80
The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Luke 2:39
When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
But
John 1:7
The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
Isaiah 40:3
The voice of one who calls out, "Prepare the way of Yahweh in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God.
Malachi 3:1
"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes!" says Yahweh of Armies.
Malachi 4:2
But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.
Luke 1:17
He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, 'to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,' and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord."
Therefore
Matthew 3:6
They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
Mark 1:3
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
Luke 3:3
He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
Acts 19:4
Paul said, "John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus."