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John 1:22
They said therefore unto him: Who art thou, that we may give an answer to them that sent us? What sayest thou of thyself?
John 1:22 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
John 1:22 in other translations
Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
So they said to him, “Who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
They said therefore to him, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
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In context
19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites to him, to ask him: Who art thou?
20 And he confessed and did not deny: and he confessed: I am not the Christ.
21 And they asked him: What then? Art thou Elias? And he said: I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered: No.
22 They said therefore unto him: Who art thou, that we may give an answer to them that sent us? What sayest thou of thyself?
23 He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaias.
24 And they that were sent were of the Pharisees.
25 And they asked him and said to him: Why then dost thou baptize, if thou be not Christ, nor Elias, nor the prophet?
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