14 Bible Verses about Who Is John The Baptist?

Now in those days John the Baptist came preaching in the Judean wilderness

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem so that they could ask him, "Who are you?"

Then they said to him, "Who are you, so that we can give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?"

And [while] the people were waiting expectantly and all were pondering in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he might be the Christ,

And he confessed--and he did not deny, and confessed--"I am not the Christ!"

You yourselves testify about me that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I am sent before that one.'

But while John was completing [his] mission, he said, 'What do you suppose me to be? I am not [he]! But behold, one is coming after me of whom I am not worthy to untie the sandals of [his] feet!'

And they asked him, "Then who [are] you? Are you Elijah?" And he said, "I am not!" "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No!"

and if you are willing to accept [it], he is Elijah, the one who is going to come.

But I say to you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did with him whatever they wanted. In the [same] way also the Son of Man is going to suffer [at] their hands."

But I tell you that indeed Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written about him."

That one was not the light, but [came] in order that he could testify about the light.

It is this man about whom it is written: 'Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'

And they asked him and said to him, "Why then are you baptizing, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"