Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
There was a man sent from God whose name was John [the Immerser].
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
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.
Sawyer New Testament
There was a man, sent by 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 [His] light continued to shine, [even] in the darkness [of the world], and that darkness did not overcome Him [or, did not fully understand Him]. 6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John [the Immerser]. 7 He came to be a witness, so that he might testify concerning that Light, so that all people would believe [in Jesus] through him [i.e., through his testimony. See Acts 19:4].
Names
Cross References
John 1:33
And I did not recognize Him, but He [i.e., God], who sent me to immerse in water, said to me, 'The one on whom you see the Holy Spirit descending and remaining is the same One who [will] immerse people in the Holy Spirit.'
John 3:28
You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one] but [rather] that I was sent [by God] ahead of Him.'
Matthew 3:1-11
In those days, John the Immerser went into the desert of Judea preaching [to Jews], saying,
Matthew 11:10
He is the one about whom it was written [Mal. 3:1], 'Look, I [will] send my messenger on ahead of you. He will prepare the pathway in front of you.'
Matthew 21:25
Where did the immersion of John come from? From heaven or from men?" And they discussed this among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'from heaven,' He will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe his message?'
Mark 1:1-8
This is [how] the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God, began.
Luke 1:13
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid Zacharias, for your earnest prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will give birth to a son and you will name him John.
Luke 1:15-17
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and he will not drink any wine or intoxicating drinks [Note: This restriction suggests that John may have taken the special vow of consecration making him a "Nazarite"]. And he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from the time he is born.
Luke 1:61-63
And they replied to her, " [But] there are not any of your relatives named that."
Luke 1:76
Yes, you [my] child [i.e., John], will be called the prophet of the Highest [i.e., God], for you will go ahead of the Lord's presence to prepare His ways.
Luke 3:2-20
[During this time], while Annas and Caiaphas [Note: This man was Annas' son-in-law. See John 18:13] were head priests, God's message came to John [the Immerser], son of Zacharias, [when he was] in the desert [of Judea].
Acts 13:24
His coming occurred after John [the Immerser] had preached to Israel that those who repented should be immersed [as evidence that they had done so].