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John 1:21

Elijah

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.

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 crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

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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.

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BSB
“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
KJV
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
WEB
They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.”
ASV
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.
DARBY
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he says, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.
BLB
And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he says, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”
ÅB
Og de spurte ham: Hva da? Er du Elias? Han sa: Det er jeg ikke. Er du profeten? Og han svarte: Nei.
OTB
De spurte, “Hvem er du da? Er du Elia?” Han svarte, “Jeg er ikke.” “Er du Profeten?” Han svarte, “Nei.”
B1930
Og de spurte ham: Hvad da? Er du Elias? Han sa: Det er jeg ikke. Er du profeten? Og han svarte: Nei.

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