John 1:20

He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”

21“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”

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Cross References

Mark 1:7And he began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

John 3:28You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’

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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