John 1:19
And this is the witness of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him with the question, Who are you?
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
20He said quite openly and straightforwardly, I am not the Christ.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 24:8In connection with the leper's disease, take care to keep and do every detail of the teaching of the priests, the Levites: as I gave them orders, so you are to do.
Luke 3:15And while the people were waiting, and all men were questioning in their hearts about John, if he was the Christ or not,
John 5:10So the Jews said to the man who had been made well, It is the Sabbath; and it is against the law for you to take up your bed.
John 6:41Now the Jews said bitter things about Jesus because of his words, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
John 10:24Then the Jews came round him, saying, how long are you going to keep us in doubt? If you are the Christ, say so clearly.
Acts 19:4And Paul said, John gave a baptism which goes with a change of heart, saying to the people that they were to have faith in him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.
Matthew Henry on John 1:16-19
John's Testimony to Christ. 15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. 16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. In these verses, I. The evangelist begins again to give us John Baptist's testimony… Read the whole commentary →