John 1:20

Yochanan made hoda'a (confession, admission) — he did not fail to make hoda'a — and said clearly, I am not the + 1:20 Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19And this is the solemn edut (testimony) of Yochanan, when those of Yehudah sent kohanim and L'viim from Yerushalayim to him that they might ask him, Mi atah? (Who are you?).

21And they asked Yochanan, What, then? Are you Eliyahu HaNavi? And Yochanan says, I am not. Are you the Navi? + 1:21 Dt 18:15,18 And he answered, Lo (No).

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Cross References

Mark 1:7And he was preaching, [crying out as a maggid], + 1:7 for the Moshiach saying, Hu Habah (He who Comes) + 1:7 i.e. Moshiach after me has more chozek (strength) than me. I am not worthy to stoop down and remove his sandals.

John 3:28You yourselves stand as eidus (witness) to me, that I said I am not the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, but I have been sent gevorn forois before him (forerunner). + 3:28 Mal 3:1

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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