¹⁵ Now as the people were in expectation, and all reasoned in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not,

^20 (A)He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”

²⁵ And they asked him, saying, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

²⁸ You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ^(A)‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ^(B)‘I have been sent before Him.’