Luke 3:15

Now when the people were in expectation, and many reasoned in their hearts respecting John, whether he were the Messiah,

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites, that they should question him, Who art thou?

Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Messiah, but that I am sent before him.

Then the Jews came about him, and said to him, How long dost thou keep our soul in suspense? If thou art the Messiah, tell us plainly.

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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 about him, and said to him, How long dost thou keep our soul in suspense? If thou art the Messiah, tell us plainly.

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites, that they should question him, Who art thou?

Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Messiah, but that I am sent before him.

And he confessed, and denied it not; but acknowledged, I am not the Messiah.