This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
John 1:19 in context
John 1:16–22
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From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
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For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
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No one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.
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This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
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He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.”
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They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?”
He said, “I am not.”
“Are you the prophet?”
He answered, “No.”
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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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