John 1:20

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

John 1:20

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And he confessed and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

John 1

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?”

²⁰ 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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