John 1:21

“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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In The King James Version

And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

In Context

20John declared plainly and clearly without hesitation, “I am not the Messiah.”

22“Well, who are you, then?” they asked. “We have to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

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Cross References

Malachi 4:5Look! I am going to send Elijah the prophet before the day of the Lord arrives, the great and terrifying day.

Matthew 11:14If you're prepared to believe it, he is Elijah, the one who was expected to come.

Matthew 17:10“So why do the religious teachers say that Elijah has to come first?” his disciples asked.

John 1:25asked him, “Why then are you baptizing, if you're not the Messiah, or Elijah, or the Prophet?”

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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