John 1:20-22

EasyEnglish Bible

²⁰ John did not refuse to answer. He said, ‘I am not the Messiah.’ ²¹ So they asked him, ‘So who are you? Are you Elijah?’ John said, ‘No, I am not.’ They asked, ‘Are you the Prophet?’ John answered, ‘No.’

²² Then they said, ‘Tell us who you are. We must say something to the people who sent us. What do you say about yourself?’