John 1:20-22

Contemporary English Version

John the Baptist Tells about Jesus

(Matthew 3.1-12; Mark 1.1-8; Luke 3.15-17)

^19-20 The religious authorities in Jerusalem sent priests and temple helpers to ask John who he was. He told them plainly, “I am not the Messiah.” ^21 (A) Then when they asked him if he were Elijah, he said, “No, I am not!” And when they asked if he were the Prophet,^[a] he also said “No!”

²² Finally, they said, “Who are you then? We have to give an answer to the ones who sent us. Tell us who you are!”