John 1:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 1:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 1:25 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prop..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 1:25 — KJV
“And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?”
— John 1:25 (KJV)
John 1:25 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 1:25
“And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. by prophets: Heb. by the hand of prophets”
Shares key themes with John 1:25: why, nor, neither
“And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?”
Shares key themes with John 1:25: asked, why, then
“And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. that prophet: or, a prophet?”
Shares key themes with John 1:25: asked, then, elias
“When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant which the LORD made with you, then I abode in the mount forty days and forty nights, I neither did eat bread nor drink water:”
Shares key themes with John 1:25: then, nor, neither
“And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. any noise...: Heb. your voice to be heard”
Shares key themes with John 1:25: then, nor, neither
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