Cross references
John 1:20
He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”
John 1:20 has 4 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 4 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Matthew 3:11–12 (8 votes) and Mark 1:7–8 (8 votes). 14 other verses point back to it. It links with 5 other books, from Malachi 3 to Acts 18.
Which verses does John 1:20 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Matthew 3:11–128 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. His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
- Mark 1:7–88 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. I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
- Luke 3:15–177 votes
The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ. 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 3:28–367 votes
You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. …
Which verses point to John 1:20?
The 10 strongest of 14.