Verse Comparison: John 3:28
American Standard Version
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.
Amplified® Bible
You yourselves are my witnesses [you personally bear me out] that I stated, I am not the Christ (the Anointed One, the Messiah), but I have [only] been sent before Him [in advance of Him, to be His appointed forerunner, His messenger, His announcer].
Contemporary English Version
You surely remember how I told you that I am not the Messiah. I am only the one sent ahead of him.
Darby English Version
Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.
Good News Bible
You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, 'I am not the Messiah, but I have been sent ahead of him.'
International Standard Version
You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I have been sent ahead of him.'
King James Version
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
New American Standard Bible
"You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, `I am not the Christ,' but, `I have been sent ahead of Him.'
New International Version
You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ but am sent ahead of him.'
New King James Version
You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before Him.’
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"You yourselves witness that I said, Do not mistake me for the Christ; God has sent me before them.'
Young's Literal Translation
ye yourselves do testify to me that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am having been sent before him;