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John 1:20
John 1:20 is verse 20 of John chapter 1, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”
King James Version
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
World English Bible
He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.”
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John 1:18–22 · Berean Standard Bible
18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.
19 And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”
20 He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”
21 “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
22 So they said to him, “Who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
John 3:28You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
John 3:29The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
John 3:30He must increase; I must decrease.
John 3:31The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.
John 3:32He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.
John 3:33Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.
John 3:34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
John 3:35The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
John 3:36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”
Matthew 3:11I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Matthew 3:12His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
Mark 1:7And he began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
Mark 1:8I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
Luke 3:15The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
Luke 3:16John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Luke 3:17His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”