Matthew 11:3

And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

Cross-reference

Matthew 21:5 quotes Zech 9:9 as Jesus enters Jerusalem — showing Jesus is that coming king John asked about.

Matthew 21:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 21:5 quotes Zech 9:9 as Jesus enters Jerusalem — showing Jesus is that coming king John asked about.

Matthew 2:2-6 records Magi asking about the newborn king and the Bethlehem prophecy. Both seek the promised Messiah, linking John’s question to wider expectation.

Zephaniah 3:14-15 announces the King of Israel is in your midst—matching John's expectation of the coming Lord.

Hebrews 10:37 quotes Habakkuk about 'the coming one' — linking John's question to the OT promise of the Messiah.

John 7:41 Parallel

John 7:41 has people debating if Jesus is the Christ — directly parallel to John's 'are you the one?'

John 7:31 Parallel

John 7:31 records the crowd wondering if the Christ will do more signs — mirrors John's same question about Jesus.

Luke 19:38 Parallel

In Luke 19:38, Jesus is hailed as 'the King who comes' — affirming he is the one John asked about.

Mark 11:9 Parallel

In Mark 11:9, the crowd acclaims Jesus as 'he who comes' — directly answering John's question about the expected Messiah.

Malachi 3:1 Prophetic fulfillment

Malachi 3:1 describes the Lord suddenly coming to His temple — John's question is whether Jesus is that Lord.

Zechariah 9:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 9:9 prophesies the humble king coming on a donkey — answering John's question about the Coming One.

Haggai 2:7 Allusion

Haggai 2:7 speaks of the 'desire of all nations' coming — directly answering John's question about the expected Messiah.

Genesis 3:15 promises a coming offspring who will crush evil. John asks if Jesus is that one, connecting the first messianic prophecy to his inquiry.

Micah 5:2 Allusion

Micah 5:2 foretells a ruler from Bethlehem with ancient origins—clearly the 'one who is to come' John inquires about.

Amos 9:11 Allusion

Amos 9:11 promises to raise up David's fallen booth—a messianic restoration that John's 'coming one' would fulfill.

Hosea 3:5 Allusion

Hosea 3:5 says Israel will seek David their king in the latter days—pointing to the Messiah John is asking about.

Ezekiel 34:24 continues the same oracle: the servant David will be prince, reinforcing the messianic identity John seeks.

Ezekiel 34:23 promises a Davidic shepherd to lead God's flock—the very 'coming one' John is asking about.

Jeremiah 23:5 Prophetic fulfillment

In Jeremiah 23:5, God raises a righteous Branch from David — the coming one John asks if Jesus is.

Isaiah 9:7 Prophetic fulfillment

In Isaiah 9:7, this child's everlasting kingdom on David's throne fulfills John's expectation.

Isaiah 9:6 Prophetic fulfillment

In Isaiah 9:6, a child is born called Mighty God — the anticipated Messiah John inquires about.

Isaiah 7:14 Prophetic fulfillment

In Isaiah 7:14, the virgin-born Immanuel is the sign of the coming one John references.

Psalm 110:1–5 Prophetic fulfillment

In Psalm 110:1-5, David's Lord sits at God's right hand — the messianic identity John asks about.

Psalm 2:6–12 Prophetic fulfillment

In Psalm 2:6-12, God installs His Anointed King on Zion — the figure behind John's question.

Daniel 9:24-26 predicts the anointed one's arrival after 70 weeks, directly answering John's question about the coming Messiah.

Deuteronomy 18:15–18 Prophetic fulfillment

In Deuteronomy 18:15-18, Moses promises a prophet like himself — the coming one John expects.

Genesis 49:10 Prophetic fulfillment

In Genesis 49:10, Jacob prophesies a ruler from Judah who receives obedience — the 'one to come' John asks about.

Numbers 24:17 Prophetic fulfillment

In Numbers 24:17, Balaam prophesies a star and scepter from Israel — the messianic king John inquires about.

Mark 14:61 Parallel

In Mark 14:61, the high priest asks Jesus if he is the Christ — the same identity question John posed.

Acts 19:4 Parallel

In Acts 19:4, Paul explains that John the Baptist pointed to Jesus as the one to come — the very identity questioned here.

John 11:27 Contrast

In John 11:27, Martha confesses Jesus as the Christ — the affirmation that contrasts with the doubt in John's disciples' question here.

John 10:24 Parallel

In John 10:24, the Jews echo John's question, demanding Jesus to tell plainly if he is the Christ.

John 6:14 Parallel

In John 6:14, the crowd declares Jesus 'the Prophet who is to come' — directly answering John's question.

Luke 22:67 Parallel

In Luke 22:67, the leaders ask Jesus if he is the Christ — mirroring John's inquiry about the coming one.

Isaiah 35:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 35:5 prophesies the blind seeing — Jesus later cites this as evidence he is the coming one.

Jeremiah 23:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 23:6 prophecies a righteous Branch called 'The LORD our righteousness'—the coming Messiah John asks about in Matthew 11:3.

John 13:19 Parallel

In John 13:19, Jesus foretells events so that they may believe he is the Christ — addressing the same identity question posed here.

Genesis 12:3 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 12:3 promises blessing to all nations through Abraham’s offspring. John’s ‘one to come’ is the fulfillment of this global blessing.