1 John 5:6

This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

Cross-references

1 John 5:8 Parallel

1 John 5:8 concludes that the three witnesses (Spirit, water, blood) are in agreement—directly completing the testimony introduced in verse 6.

1 John 5:7 Parallel

1 John 5:7 lists the three witnesses (Spirit, water, blood) that testify—continuing the thought from verse 6.

1 John 4:10 Parallel

1 John 4:10 describes Jesus as an atoning sacrifice—the blood aspect that along with water defines Christ's mission in 1 John 5:6.

1 John 1:7 Parallel

1 John 1:7 focuses on Jesus' blood purifying from sin—underscoring the blood component that 1 John 5:6 declares essential.

Leviticus 17:11 establishes atonement through blood—the OT foundation for the blood of Christ that 1 John 5:6 pairs with water.

Revelation 7:14 describes robes washed white in the blood of the Lamb—parallel to the cleansing blood mentioned in 1 John 5:6.

Revelation 5:9 repeats the theme of Christ's blood purchasing people—reinforcing the significance of the blood in 1 John 5:6.

In Revelation 1:5, Jesus frees us by his blood—directly echoing the 'blood' element in 1 John 5:6 where Christ came by water and blood.

1 Peter 1:2 Parallel

1 Peter 1:2 joins sanctification by the Spirit with sprinkling of Christ's blood — mirroring the Spirit's witness and the blood in 1 John 5:6.

Hebrews 12:24 describes Jesus' sprinkled blood speaking a better word — directly parallel to the Spirit's testimony about the blood in 1 John 5:6.

Hebrews 9:14 explicitly links Christ's blood with the eternal Spirit purifying the conscience — paralleling the Spirit's testimony about the blood in 1 John 5:6.

Hebrews 9:7 Typology

Hebrews 9:7 describes the high priest entering with animal blood yearly — a type of the once-for-all blood of Christ in 1 John 5:6.

Ephesians 5:25-27 pairs Christ's self-giving (blood) with washing by water—echoing the dual water-and-blood coming of Jesus in 1 John 5:6.

Ephesians 1:7 directly ties redemption and forgiveness to Christ's blood — exactly what 1 John 5:6 affirms about his coming by blood.

Romans 3:25 Parallel

Romans 3:25 presents Christ's blood as the propitiation — the same atoning work that 1 John 5:6 grounds in his coming by blood.

John 19:35 Allusion

John 19:35 testifies to the truth of that eyewitness account — supporting the Spirit's testimony in 1 John 5:6.

John 16:13 Parallel

John 16:13 describes the Spirit of truth guiding into all truth—directly reinforcing the Spirit's role as truth-teller in 1 John 5:6.

John 15:26 Parallel

John 15:26 explicitly says the Spirit of truth will testify about Jesus—directly parallel to the Spirit's testimony in 1 John 5:6.

John 14:17 Parallel

John 14:17 identifies the Spirit of truth who will be with believers—the same Spirit that testifies in 1 John 5:6.

Matthew 26:28 records Jesus' words about his blood poured out for forgiveness—directly connecting to the blood of Christ in 1 John 5:6.

Mark 14:24 Parallel

Mark 14:24 records Jesus' institution of the covenant in his blood—reinforcing the blood aspect of Christ's coming in 1 John 5:6.

John 7:39 Allusion

John 7:39 explicitly identifies the living water as the Spirit — directly explaining the Spirit's role in testifying.

John 19:34 Allusion

John 19:34 records the actual flow of blood and water from Jesus' side — the event behind 1 John 5:6's reference.

Luke 22:20 Parallel

Luke 22:20 speaks of the new covenant in Jesus' blood—aligning with the blood component of the water-and-blood coming in 1 John 5:6.

John 1:31-33 records John's testimony of Jesus baptized with water and the Spirit descending — directly connecting water, Spirit, and testimony.

John 3:5 Parallel

John 3:5 links being born of water and the Spirit to enter the kingdom — the same water and Spirit that testify of Jesus.

Zechariah 13:1 prophesies a fountain for cleansing sin — directly echoed in Christ's water and blood as cleansing agents.

Hebrews 10:10 explains that Christ's offering sanctifies us — the very blood (along with water) that testifies to his coming in 1 John 5:6.

Hebrews 13:12 states Jesus sanctifies by his own blood — the same blood that, with water, testifies to his identity in 1 John 5:6.

Leviticus 14:7 uses water and blood in leper cleansing — a typological foreshadowing of Christ's cleansing by water (baptism) and blood (cross).

Hebrews 10:29 warns against profaning the blood of the covenant and outraging the Spirit — both elements central to 1 John 5:6's testimony.

Zechariah 9:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 9:11 promises deliverance through the blood of the covenant—prophetically pointing to the blood Christ brings with water in 1 John 5:6.

John 8:18 Parallel

John 8:18 has Jesus and the Father bearing witness — echoes the multiple witnesses (water, blood, Spirit) in 1 John 5:6.

Hebrews 13:20 invokes the blood of the eternal covenant that raised Jesus — the same blood by which he came, per 1 John 5:6.

John 5:32 Parallel

John 5:32 mentions another witness (the Father) — parallels the Spirit's testimony to Jesus in 1 John 5:6.

Titus 3:5 Parallel

Titus 3:5 highlights salvation through washing and the Spirit—emphasizing the water aspect while 1 John 5:6 insists blood is equally necessary.

1 Timothy 3:16 mentions Jesus being revealed in flesh and vindicated by the Spirit—thematic parallel to the Spirit's role in testifying about Jesus in 1 John 5:6.

In 1 Corinthians 1:30, Christ is made our sanctification and redemption — the same Jesus who came by water and blood to accomplish this.

John 16:14 Parallel

In John 16:14, the Spirit glorifies Jesus by declaring what is his — the same Spirit who testifies that Jesus came by water and blood.