I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel."
Cross References
Matthew 3:13At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
John 1:30This is He of whom I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.'
John 1:32Then John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
Treasury of Scripture
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
I knew.
John 1:33
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
Luke 2:39-42
And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth…
but.
John 1:7
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
Isaiah 40:3-5
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God…
Malachi 3:1
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
therefore.
Matthew 3:6
And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
Mark 1:3-5
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight…
Luke 3:3,4
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; …
