John 1:20

And he confessed and denied not, and said plainely, I am not that Christ.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19Then this is the record of Iohn, when the Iewes sent Priestes and Leuites from Hierusalem, to aske him, Who art thou?

21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he said, I am not. Art thou that Prophet? And he answered, No.

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Cross References

Mark 1:7And preached, saying, A stronger then I commeth after me, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to stoupe downe, and vnloose.

John 3:28Yee your selues are my witnesses, that I sayde, I am not that Christ, but that I am sent before 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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