John 1:19

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites, that they should question him, Who art thou?

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

In Context

18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath thoroughly described him.

20And he confessed, and denied it not; but acknowledged, I am not the Messiah.

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Cross References

Luke 3:15Now when the people were in expectation, and many reasoned in their hearts respecting John, whether he were the Messiah,

John 5:10The Jews therefore said to him that was cured, It is the sabbath: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

John 6:41Then the Jews murmured against him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

John 10:24Then the Jews came about him, and said to him, How long dost thou keep our soul in suspense? If thou art the Messiah, tell us plainly.

Acts 19:4Then said Paul, John indeed baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people, That they should believe on him who was coming after him, that is, in Christ Jesus.

Matthew Henry on John 1:16-19

John's Testimony to Christ. 15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. 16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. In these verses, I. The evangelist begins again to give us John Baptist's testimony… Read the whole commentary →

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