14 Bible Verses about Who Is John The Baptist?

In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming,

Now this was John's testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

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

While the people were filled with anticipation and they all wondered whether perhaps John could be the Christ,

He confessed -- he did not deny but confessed -- "I am not the Christ!"

You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but rather, 'I have been sent before him.'

But while John was completing his mission, he said repeatedly, 'What do you think I am? I am not he. But look, one is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the sandals on his feet!'

So they asked him, "Then who are you? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not!" "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No!"

And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, who is to come.

And I tell you that Elijah has already come. Yet they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands."

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

He himself was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.

This is the one about whom it is written: 'Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'

So they asked John, "Why then are you baptizing if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"