Luke 3:15

And while the people were waiting, and all men were questioning in their hearts about John, if he was the Christ or not,

And this is the witness of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him with the question, Who are you?

You yourselves give witness that I said, I am not the Christ. What I said was, I am sent before the Christ.

Then the Jews came round him, saying, how long are you going to keep us in doubt? If you are the Christ, say so clearly.

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And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

Then the Jews came round him, saying, how long are you going to keep us in doubt? If you are the Christ, say so clearly.

And this is the witness of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him with the question, Who are you?

You yourselves give witness that I said, I am not the Christ. What I said was, I am sent before the Christ.

He said quite openly and straightforwardly, I am not the Christ.