Parallel Verses English Standard Version He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” King James Bible And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. American Standard Version And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ. Douay-Rheims Bible And he confessed, and did not deny: and he confessed: I am not the Christ. English Revised Version And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ. Webster's Bible Translation And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. Weymouth New Testament He avowed--he did not conceal the truth, but avowed, "I am not the Christ." John 1:20 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesHe confessed and denied not John's characteristic combination of a positive and negative clause. See on John 1:3. Both verbs are used absolutely. I am not the Christ According to the proper reading, ἐγὼ, I, stands first in the Baptist's statement, the ὅτι having the force merely of quotation marks. It is emphatic: "I am not the Christ, though the Christ is here." Some were questioning whether John was the Christ (Luke 3:15; Acts 13:25). Note the frequent occurrence of the emphatic I: John 1:23, John 1:26, John 1:27, John 1:30, John 1:31, John 1:33, John 1:34. On the Christ, see on Matthew 1:1. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Cross References Luke 3:15 As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, John 1:8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. John 3:28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.' Acts 13:25 And as John was finishing his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.' Jump to Previous Acknowledged Christ Conceal Confess Confessed Denied Deny Fail Freely Openly Quite Straightforwardly TruthJump to Next Acknowledged Christ Conceal Confess Confessed Denied Deny Fail Freely Openly Quite Straightforwardly TruthLinks John 1:20 NIVJohn 1:20 NLT John 1:20 ESV John 1:20 NASB John 1:20 KJV John 1:20 Bible Apps John 1:20 Biblia Paralela John 1:20 Chinese Bible John 1:20 French Bible John 1:20 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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