John 1:20
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”
In context
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?”
John 1:20 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”
- KJV King James Version
- And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
- WEB World English Bible
- He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he confessed and did not deny, and confessed — 'I am not the Christ.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he acknowledged and denied not, and acknowledged, I am not the Christ.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.