Parallel Verses
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:
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?"
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?
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
Interlinear
Houtos
References
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Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in John 1:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
John The Baptist Testifies To Jesus
18 No man has ever yet seen God; God the Only Son, who is ever with the Father--He has revealed him. 19 When the Jews sent some Priests and Levites to John from Jerusalem, to ask--"Who are you?", his statement was this: 20 He confessed and did not deny it, he confessed--"I am not the Christ."
Cross References
John 10:24
When the Jews gathered round him, and said: "How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us so frankly."
Matthew 21:23-32
After Jesus had come into the Temple Courts, the Chief Priests and the Councillors of the Nation came up to him as he was teaching, and said: " What authority have you to do these things? Who gave you this authority?"
Luke 3:15-18
Then, while the people were in suspense, and were all debating with themselves whether John could be the Christ,
John 2:18
Upon this the Jews asked Jesus: "What sign are you going to show us, since you act in this way?"
John 5:10
Now it was the Sabbath. So the Jews said to the man who had been cured: "This is the Sabbath; you must not carry your mat."
John 5:33-36
You have yourselves sent to John, and he as testified to the Truth.
Acts 13:25
As John was drawing towards the end of his career, he said what do you suppose that I am? I am not the Christ. But there is "One Coming" after me, whose very sandal I am not worthy to untie.'
Acts 19:4
"John's baptism was a baptism upon repentance," rejoined Paul, "and John told the people (speaking of the 'One Coming; after him) that they should believe in him--that is in Jesus."
John 6:41
Upon this the Jews began murmuring against Jesus for saying-- 'I am the Bread which came down from Heaven.'
John 6:52
Upon this the Jews began disputing with one another: "How is it possible for this man to give us his flesh to eat?"