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John 1:19
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17 For athe law was given through Moses, but bgrace and ctruth came through Jesus Christ.  
18 aNo one has seen God at any time. bThe only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.  

A Voice in the Wilderness

19 Now this is athe testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”  
20 aHe 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 athe 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?”
23 He said: a“I am
b‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
“Make straight the way of the Lord,” ’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”  
Verse Comparison: John 1:19

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American Standard Version
And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?

Amplified® Bible
And this is the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?

Contemporary English Version
The Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and temple helpers to ask John who he was. He told them plainly, "I am not the Messiah."

Darby English Version
And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites that they might ask him, Thou, who art thou?

Good News Bible
The Jewish authorities in Jerusalem sent some priests and Levites to John to ask him, "Who are you?"

International Standard Version
This was John's testimony when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

King James Version
And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

New American Standard Bible
This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

New International Version
Now this was John's testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was.

New King James Version
Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
This constitutes the testimony of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who should we call you?"

Young's Literal Translation
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent out of Jerusalem priests and Levites, that they might question him, `Who art thou?'


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