John 1:20

John declared plainly and clearly without hesitation, “I am not the Messiah.”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

19This is what John publicly stated when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

21“So then, who are you?” they asked. “Elijah?” “No, I'm not,” he answered. “Are you the Prophet?” “No,” he replied.

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Cross References

Mark 1:7This is what he had to say: “After me someone is coming who is greater than I am. I'm not worthy to bend down and untie his sandals.

John 3:28“You yourselves can testify that I declared, ‘I'm not the Messiah. I've been sent to prepare his way.’

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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