John 1:20-22
New Living Translation
20 He came right out and said, “I am not the Messiah.”
21 “Well then, who are you?” they asked. “Are you Elijah?”
“No,” he replied.
“Are you the Prophet we are expecting?”[a]
“No.”
22 “Then who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you have to say about yourself?”
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- 1:21 Greek Are you the Prophet? See Deut 18:15, 18; Mal 4:5-6.
John 1:20-22
King James Version
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?
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John 1:20-22
New King James Version
20 (A)He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”
21 And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?”
He said, “I am not.”
“Are you (B)the Prophet?”
And he answered, “No.”
22 Then they said to him, “Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?”
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John 1:20-22
English Standard Version
20 (A)He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” 21 And they asked him, “What then? (B)Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you (C)the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” 22 So they said to him, “Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
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