John 1:18-20
New Testament for Everyone
18 Nobody has ever seen God. The only-begotten God, who is intimately close to the father—he has brought him to light.
The evidence of John
19 This is the evidence John gave, when the Judaeans sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
20 He was quite open about it; he didn’t try to deny it. He said, quite openly, “I am not the Messiah.”
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John 1:18-20
King James Version
18 No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
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John 1:18-20
English Standard Version
18 (A)No one has ever seen God; (B)God the only Son, who[a] is at the Father's side,[b] (C)he has made him known.
The Testimony of John the Baptist
19 And this is the (D)testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, (E)“Who are you?” 20 (F)He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”
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