John 1:21

And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

Cross-references

John 1:25 Parallel

John 1:25 follows up on John's denials, questioning why he baptizes if not the Christ, Elijah, or the Prophet.

John 6:14 Contrast

John 6:14 declares Jesus to be the Prophet, directly answering John's denial that he is that very Prophet.

John 7:40 Parallel

John 7:40 shows people later identifying Jesus as the Prophet, the same figure John denied being.

Deuteronomy 18:15–18 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 18:15-18 prophesies a prophet like Moses; John denies being that Prophet, pointing to Jesus.

Malachi 4:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Malachi 4:5 is the OT prophecy of Elijah's coming, which John explicitly denies being in this scene.

Matthew 11:9-11 calls John more than a prophet and the promised messenger, affirming his unique role.

Matthew 11:14 identifies John as Elijah, creating a contrast with John's own denial here.

Matthew 17:10–12 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 17:10-12 describes Jesus confirming Elijah's coming in John the Baptist, clarifying the spiritual fulfillment.

Luke 1:17 Allusion

Luke 1:17 explains that John goes before the Lord in the spirit of Elijah, revealing the nature of his role.

Mark 8:28 Parallel

In Mark 8:28, people suggest Jesus is John the Baptist or Elijah, linking to John's denial of these identities.

Luke 9:8 Parallel

Luke 9:8 records speculation that Jesus is Elijah or a resurrected prophet, similar to the identities John denied.

Luke 9:19 Parallel

Luke 9:19 includes John the Baptist as a possibility for Jesus' identity, connecting to John's own denial of being Elijah.

Matthew 16:14 records public speculation that Jesus is Elijah or a prophet, echoing the identities John denied.

Mark 6:15 Parallel

Mark 6:15 records people speculating that Jesus is Elijah, mirroring the same expectation John denied.

Luke 7:16 Contrast

Luke 7:16 acclaims Jesus as a great prophet, contrasting John's denial of being the Prophet in John 1:21.