John 1:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.”
John 1:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
John 1:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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John 1:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.””
John 1:21 — World English Bible
John 1:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No. ”
John 1:21 — American Standard Version
John 1:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And they questioned him, `What then? Elijah art thou?' and he saith, `I am not.' --`The prophet art thou?' and he answered, `No.'”
John 1:21 — Young's Literal Translation
John 1:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he says, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No. ”
John 1:21 — Darby Translation
John 1:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he said, I am not. Art thou that Prophet? And he answered, No.”
John 1:21 — Geneva Bible
John 1:21 in Context — John 1
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.
21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
What Does John 1:21 Mean?
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