Parallel Verses
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 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?
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?
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?"
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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Houtos
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 No one has ever seen God. The only one, himself God, who is in closest fellowship with the Father, has made God known. 19 Now this was John's testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?" 20 He confessed -- he did not deny but confessed -- "I am not the Christ!"
Cross References
John 10:24
The Jewish leaders surrounded him and asked, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."
Matthew 21:23-32
Now after Jesus entered the temple courts, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"
Luke 3:15-18
While the people were filled with anticipation and they all wondered whether perhaps John could be the Christ,
John 2:18
So then the Jewish leaders responded, "What sign can you show us, since you are doing these things?"
John 5:10
So the Jewish leaders said to the man who had been healed, "It is the Sabbath, and you are not permitted to carry your mat."
John 5:33-36
You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
Acts 13:25
But while John was completing his mission, he said repeatedly, 'What do you think I am? I am not he. But look, one is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the sandals on his feet!'
Acts 19:4
Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus."
Deuteronomy 17:9-11
You will go to the Levitical priests and the judge in office in those days and seek a solution; they will render a verdict.
Deuteronomy 24:8
Be careful during an outbreak of leprosy to follow precisely all that the Levitical priests instruct you; as I have commanded them, so you should do.
John 6:41
Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began complaining about him because he said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven,"
John 6:52
Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began to argue with one another, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"