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John 1:20
He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.”
John 1:20 · World English Bible
John 1:20 in other translations
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
He did not refuse to confess, but openly 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 were realized through Jesus Christ.
18 No one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.
19 This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
20 He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.”
21 They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.”
22 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?”
23 He said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”
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