Parallel Verses
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.
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
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His light shines through darkness and it cannot be extinguished.
6 There
Names
Cross References
Malachi 3:1
Behold, I send my messenger! He will prepare the way before me. Seek Jehovah! He will suddenly come to his Temple along with the messenger of the covenant. He is one you desire, behold, he comes, said Jehovah of Hosts.
John 1:33
I did not know he was the one. God sent me to baptize in water and said: 'You will see one upon whom the spirit descends. The same is he who baptizes in Holy Spirit.'
John 3:28
You bear witness that I said I am not the Christ. I have been sent before him.
Isaiah 40:3-5
A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for Jehovah. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Malachi 4:5-6
Behold! I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible Day of Jehovah comes.
Matthew 3:1-11
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming:
Matthew 11:10
This is he of whom it is written: 'Behold, I send my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare the way for you.'
Matthew 21:25
Where did the baptism of John come from? Was it from heaven or from men? They talked among themselves. If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you not have faith in him?'
Mark 1:1-8
The beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Luke 1:13
Have no fear Zechariah, said the angel, for God has heard your prayer. Your wife Elisabeth will have a son and his name will be John.
Luke 1:15-17
He will be great in the eyes of God. He will not drink wine or strong drink and he will be full of Holy Spirit from the time of his birth.
Luke 1:61-63
They all said: None of your relatives are called by this name.
Luke 1:76
Your child will be called the prophet of the Most High. You will go in advance of Jehovah God to make his ways ready. (Malachi 3:1)
Luke 3:2-20
This was in the time when Annas and Caiaphas were chief priests. The word of God was delivered to John the son of Zechariah. He was in the wilderness.
Acts 13:24
Before Jesus came John preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.