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John 1:21 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for John 1:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 1 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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?”
John 1:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 1:21
The interrogators probe whether John fulfills prophecies of Elijah's return (Malachi 4:5) or 'the prophet' like Moses (Deuteronomy 18:15). John's denials show that while he came in Elijah's spirit (Luke 1:17), he is not literally Elijah reincarnated. This reflects Reformed hermeneutics: prophecy finds its ultimate fulfillment in Christ, not in preliminary figures.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 1:21
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“I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.”
“of your brothers”
“this is Elijah”
“Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
“saying”
“'to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children”
“Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”
“when they heard these words”
“I tell you”