Luke 3:15

Now the people were filled with expectation, and all of them were wondering if John was perhaps the Messiah.

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?"

You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, "I am not the Messiah, but I have been sent ahead of him.'

So the Jewish leaders surrounded him and quizzed him, "How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you're the Messiah, tell us so 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;

So the Jewish leaders surrounded him and quizzed him, "How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you're the Messiah, tell us so plainly."

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?"

You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, "I am not the Messiah, but I have been sent ahead of him.'

He spoke openly and, remaining true to himself, admitted, "I am not the Messiah."