John 1:25

“And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?”

"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
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What does John 1:25 mean?

John 1:25 (KJV) states, "And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?" This verse is found in the Gospel of John, which is a book of the New Testament in the Bible. John 1:25 takes place in the…

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The Purpose of Our Calling: Understanding John the Baptist's Mission

In the Gospel of John, we encounter a pivotal moment that reveals deep truths about identity, purpose, and the mission that each of us carries as followers of Christ. The verse John 1:25 states, "And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that…

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A Prayer for Clarity and Purpose in Our Calling

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and reverence, acknowledging Your supreme authority over all creation. We seek Your guidance and wisdom as we reflect on the profound question posed in John 1:25, where those around John asked, "Why…

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John 1:25 - "And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?"
1 John 2:25 - "And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life."
John 18:25
John 12:25
John 15.12-25
John 21:25
John 19:25-27
"And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life." - 1 John 2:25
John 19:25-27
John 19:25-27 with emphasis on Mary
John 7:25 - "Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?"
John 3:25 - "¶ Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying."
John 2:25 - "And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man."
John 13:25 - "He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?"
John 14:25 - "These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you."
John 15:25 - "But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause."
John 19:25 - "¶ Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene."
Genesis 1:1-25
Genesis 1:1-25
Genesis 1:1-25
John 6:25 - "And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?"
Acts 12:25 - "And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark."
John 12:25 - "He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal."
Mark 6:25 - "And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist."
John 17:25 - "O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me."
John 10:25 - "Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me."
Acts 18:25 - "This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John."
John 9:25 - "He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see."
John 8:25 - "Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning."