John 3:26

John's disciples report, with concern, that the one he testified about is now baptizing and everyone is going to him. They feel the shift of the crowds toward Jesus.

Cross-references · 18

• John 1:7The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
• Jas 3:14–18But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.
• John 12:19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, “See how you accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him.”
• Gal 6:12–13As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
• John 1:15John testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”
• John 1:26–36John answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know.
• Gal 5:20–21idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,
• Isa 45:23I have sworn by myself. The word has gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and will not be revoked, that to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath.
• John 11:48If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”
• Acts 19:26–27You see and hear, that not at Ephesus alone, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands.
• 1 Cor 3:3–5for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren’t you fleshly, and don’t you walk in the ways of men?
• John 3:2The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”
• Ps 65:2You who hear prayer, to you all men will come.
• Num 11:26–29But two men remained in the camp. The name of one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the Spirit rested on them; and they were of those who were written, but had not gone out to the Tent; and they prophesied in the camp.
• Jas 4:5–6Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?
• Eccl 4:4Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
• John 1:9The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
• Matt 23:7the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi, Rabbi’ by men.

Each word below is tagged with its Strong’s number — tap one to see the underlying Greek word, its meaning, and every verse that uses it.