Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on John 1:6 in English Standard Version "There was a man sent from God, whose name was John." Mal 3:1 “Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. Mt 3:1 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, Mr 1:4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Lu 3:2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. Joh 1:33 I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ Joh 3:28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.’