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John 1:20

Jesus
Humility

18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.

19 And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”

He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”

21 “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”

22 So they said to him, “Who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”
KJV
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
WEB
He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.”
ASV
And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ.
DARBY
And he acknowledged and denied not, and acknowledged, I am not the Christ.
BLB
And he confessed and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”
ÅB
Da bekjente han og nektet ikke; han bekjente: Jeg er ikke Messias.
OTB
Han bekjente fritt og nektet ikke, men bekjente, “Jeg er ikke Messias.”
B1930
Da bekjente han og nektet ikke; han bekjente: Jeg er ikke Messias.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 3:11–12

    I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

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  • Mark 1:7–8

    And he began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

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  • Luke 3:15–17

    The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.

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  • John 3:28–36

    You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’

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