Parallel Verses
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?'
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.
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?
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 God no one hath ever seen; the only begotten Son, who is on the bosom of the Father -- he did declare. 19 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?' 20 and he confessed and did not deny, and confessed -- 'I am not the Christ.'
Cross References
John 10:24
the Jews, therefore, came round about him, and said to him, 'Till when our soul dost thou hold in suspense? if thou art the Christ, tell us freely.'
Matthew 21:23-32
And he having come to the temple, there came to him when teaching the chief priests and the elders of the people, saying, 'By what authority dost thou do these things? and who gave thee this authority?'
Luke 3:15-18
And the people are looking forward, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether or not he may be the Christ;
John 2:18
the Jews then answered and said to him, 'What sign dost thou shew to us -- that thou dost these things?'
John 5:10
the Jews then said to him that hath been healed, 'It is a sabbath; it is not lawful to thee to take up the couch.'
John 5:33-36
ye have sent unto John, and he hath testified to the truth.
Acts 13:25
and as John was fulfilling the course, he said, Whom me do ye suppose to be? I am not he, but, lo, he doth come after me, of whom I am not worthy to loose the sandal of his feet.
Acts 19:4
And Paul said, 'John, indeed, did baptize with a baptism of reformation, saying to the people that in him who is coming after him they should believe -- that is, in the Christ -- Jesus;'
Deuteronomy 17:9-11
and hast come in unto the priests, the Levites, and unto the judge who is in those days, and hast inquired, and they have declared to thee the word of judgment,
Deuteronomy 24:8
'Take heed, in the plague of leprosy, to watch greatly, and to do according to all that the priests, the Levites, teach you; as I have commanded them ye observe to do;
John 6:41
The Jews, therefore, were murmuring at him, because he said, 'I am the bread that came down out of the heaven;'
John 6:52
The Jews, therefore, were striving with one another, saying, 'How is this one able to give us his flesh to eat?'