John 1:20
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.In other versions
And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ.
ASV
He said quite openly and straightforwardly, I am not the Christ.
BBE
And he acknowledged and denied not, and acknowledged, I am not the Christ.
DBY
He confessed, and didn't deny, but he confessed, "I am not the Christ."
WEB
and he confessed and did not deny, and confessed -- `I am not the Christ.'
YLT
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
ENG
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
WBT
He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”
BSB
In context
18No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
19And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
20And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
22Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus