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John 1:20
He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”
John 1:20 · Berean Standard Bible
John 1:20 in other translations
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.”
He confessed, and did not deny, but he confessed, "I am not the Messiah."
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In context
17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
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?”
23 John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”
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