John 1:20

And he confessed, and did not deny, and confessed, I am not the Christ.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.

In Context

19And this is the testimony of John when the Jews sent forth priests and Levites from Jerusalem so that they might ask him, Who are thou?

21And they asked him, What therefore, are thou Elijah? And he says, I am not. Are thou the prophet? And he answered, No.

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Cross References

Mark 1:7And he preached, saying, A man mightier than I comes after me of whom I am not worthy, having stooped down, to loosen the strap of his shoes.

John 3:28Ye yourselves testify that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent ahead of that man.

Matthew Henry on John 1:20-29

John's Testimony to Christ; John Examined by the Priests. 19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? 20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. 21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. 22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? 23 He said, I am the voice of one… Read the whole commentary →

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