Cross references
John 1:15
John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”
John 1:15 has 21 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 17 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Matthew 3:11 (13 votes) and Colossians 1:17 (8 votes). 28 other verses point back to it. It links with 15 other books, from Genesis 41 to Revelation 2.
Which verses does John 1:15 point to?
The 20 strongest of 21, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Matthew 3:1113 votes
I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
- Colossians 1:178 votes
He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
- Luke 3:167 votes
John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
- John 1:1–27 votes
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.
- John 1:29–347 votes
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’ …
- John 3:26–367 votes
So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.” John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven. …
- Matthew 3:13–176 votes
At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” …
- John 1:7–86 votes
He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
- John 5:33–366 votes
You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved. …
- Micah 5:25 votes
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.
- Mark 1:75 votes
And he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
- John 1:275 votes
He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
- John 17:55 votes
And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.
- Isaiah 9:64 votes
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- John 8:584 votes
- Revelation 1:17–184 votes
- Revelation 2:84 votes
- Proverbs 8:223 votes
- Philippians 2:6–73 votes
Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.
- Hebrews 13:83 votes
Which verses point to John 1:15?
The 10 strongest of 28.