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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.”  
24 Now those who were sent were from the Pharisees.
25 And they asked him, saying, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
26 John answered them, saying, a“I baptize with water, bbut there stands One among you whom you do not know.  
27 aIt is He who, coming after me,1 is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.”  
28 These things were done ain Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.  

The Lamb of God

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! aThe Lamb of God bwho takes away the sin of the world!  
Verse Comparison: John 1:21

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American Standard Version
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.

Amplified® Bible
They asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not! Are you the Prophet? And he answered, No!

Contemporary English Version
Then when they asked him if he were Elijah, he said, "No, I am not!" And when they asked if he were the Prophet, he also said "No!"

Darby English Version
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he says, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.

Good News Bible
"Who are you, then?" they asked. "Are you Elijah?" "No, I am not," John answered. "Are you the Prophet?" they asked. "No," he replied.

International Standard Version
So they asked him, "Well then, are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No."

King James Version
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

New American Standard Bible
They asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah? And he *said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No.""

New International Version
They asked him, "Then who are you? Are you Elijah?"
He said, "I am not."
"Are you the Prophet?"
He answered, "No."

New King James Version
And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They asked him, "What then? Do you represent a reincarnation of Elijah?" And he said, "I do not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."

Young's Literal Translation
And they questioned him, `What then? Elijah art thou?' and he saith, `I am not.' -- `The prophet art thou?' and he answered, `No.'


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