Parallel Verses
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?"
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?
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.
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
American
Fausets
Hastings
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 son, Deity Himself, who lies upon His Father's breast, has made him known. 19 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?" 20 He frankly admitted, and did not try at all to deny it; yes, he frankly admitted, "I am not the Christ."
Cross References
John 10:24
So the Jews surrounded Him and kept asking Him, "How much longer are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are really the Christ, tell us so plainly."
Matthew 21:23-32
And when He had come into the temple, the high priests and elders of the people came up to Him while He was teaching, and asked, "What sort of authority have you for doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"
Luke 3:15-18
Now while the people were on tiptoe in their expectations, and they were all arguing in their hearts about John whether he was himself the Christ,
John 2:18
Then the Jews addressed Him and asked, "What sign can you show us that you have authority to act in this way?"
John 5:10
So the Jews began to say to the man who had been cured, "It is the Sabbath, and it is against the law for you to carry your pallet."
John 5:33-36
You yourselves sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
Acts 13:25
As John was closing his career, he said, 'What do you take me to be? I am not the Christ; no, but He is coming after me, and I am not fit to untie the shoes on His feet.'
Acts 19:4
Then Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism that was an expression of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was to come after him; that is, in Jesus."
John 6:41
Then the Jews began to grumble about His saying, "I am the bread that came down out of heaven."
John 6:52
But the Jews kept on wrangling with one another and saying, "How can He give us His flesh to eat?"