Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem that they might ask him, Who art thou?
New American Standard Bible
This is
King James Version
And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
Holman Bible
This is John’s testimony when the Jews from Jerusalem
International Standard Version
This was John's testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and descendants of Levi to him from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
A Conservative Version
And this is the testimony of John when the Jews sent forth priests and Levites from Jerusalem so that they might ask him, Who are thou?
American Standard Version
And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?
Amplified
This is the testimony of John [the Baptist] when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
An Understandable Version
And this is the testimony John [the Immerser] gave when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?" [Note: Levites were men who assisted the priests in the Temple service].
Anderson New Testament
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him: Who are you?
Bible in Basic English
And this is the witness of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him with the question, Who are you?
Common New Testament
Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
Daniel Mace New Testament
This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, who he was.
Darby Translation
And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites that they might ask him, Thou, who art thou?
Godbey New Testament
This is the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, that they might ask him,
John Wesley New Testament
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, Who art thou?
King James 2000
And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem so that they could ask him, "Who are you?"
Modern King James verseion
And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And this is the record of John: When the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, "What art thou?"
Moffatt New Testament
Now here is John's testimony. When the Jews of Jerusalem despatched priests and Levites to ask him, "Who are you?"
Montgomery New Testament
Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent some priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
NET Bible
Now this was John's testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
New Heart English Bible
And this is John's testimony, when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
Noyes New Testament
And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, Who art thou?
Sawyer New Testament
AND this is the testimony of John, when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, Who are you?
The Emphasized Bible
And, this, is the witness of John, when the Jews sent forth unto him, out of Jerusalem, priests and Levites, - that they might question him - Who art, thou?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites, that they should question him, Who art thou?
Twentieth Century New Testament
When the Jews sent some Priests and Levites to John from Jerusalem, to ask--"Who are you?", his statement was this:
Webster
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, Who art thou?
Weymouth New Testament
This also is John's testimony, when the Jews sent to him a deputation of Priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him who he was.
Williams New Testament
Now this is the testimony which John gave when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem, to ask him, "Who are you?"
World English Bible
This is John's testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
Worrell New Testament
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent forth priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, "Who are you?"
Worsley New Testament
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?
Youngs Literal Translation
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent out of Jerusalem priests and Levites, that they might question him, 'Who art thou?'
Themes
Jesus Christ » History of » Testimony of john the baptist concerning (at bethabara)
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Humility
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 36 Translations in John 1:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
John The Baptist Testifies To Jesus
18 None has seen God at any time; the only born Son, he being in the bosom of the Father, he has declared. 19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem that they might ask him, Who art thou? 20 And he acknowledged, and denied not; and he acknowledged, That I am not the Christ.
Cross References
John 10:24
Then the Jews surrounded him, and said to him, How long takest thou away our soul? If thou art Christ, say to us with freedom of speech.
Matthew 21:23-32
And to him, having come into the temple to him teaching, came the chief priests and elders of the people, saying, By what authority doest thou these? and who gave thee this authority?
Luke 3:15-18
And the people awaiting, and all reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether he may not be the Christ;
John 2:18
Then answered the Jews and said to him, What sign shewest thou, that thou doest these things?
John 5:10
Then said the Jews to him healed, It is the sabbath: it is not lawful for thee to take up thy couch.
John 5:33-36
Ye have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
Acts 13:25
And as John completed the course, be said, Whom think ye me to be? I am not. But, behold, he comes after me, whose shoes of the feet I am not worthy to loose.
Acts 19:4
And Paul said, John truly immersed the immersion of repentance, saying to the people, that they should believe on him coming after him, that is, in Christ Jesus.
Deuteronomy 17:9-11
And thou didst go to the priests, the Levites, and to the judge which shall be in those days, and seek out; and they shall announce to thee the word of judgment
Deuteronomy 24:8
Watch in the stroke of leprosy to watch greatly, and to do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them ye shall watch to do.
John 6:41
Then murmured the Jews about him, because he said, I am the bread having come down from heaven.
John 6:52
Then the Jews contended with one another, saying, How can he give us the flesh to eat