14 Bible Verses about Who Is John The Baptist?

THEN in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the desert country of Judea,

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites, that they should question him, Who art thou?

Then said they to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us: What description givest thou of thyself?

Now when the people were in expectation, and many reasoned in their hearts respecting John, whether he were the Messiah,

And he confessed, and denied it not; but acknowledged, I am not the Messiah.

Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Messiah, but that I am sent before him.

But as John was finishing his course, he said, Whom do ye suppose me to be? I am not [the Messiah]. But, behold! he is coming after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

And they asked him, What then? art thou Elias? and he said, I am not. Art thou that prophet? and he answered, No.

And if ye will receive it, this is Elias who was to come.

But I say unto you, That Elias is already come, and they knew him not, but have done by him whatsoever they chose: even so also must the Son of man suffer by them.

But I say unto you, that Elias is come, and they have done to him whatsoever they chose, as it is written of him.

He was not the Light, but sent that he should bear testimony concerning the Light.

For this is he of whom it is written, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee."

And they questioned him, and said to him, Why then dost thou baptise, if thou be not the Messiah, nor Elias, nor that prophet?