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John 1:19-28 The Word Became Flesh

19 John the Baptist Denies Being the Christ
Now this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was.

20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Christ.”

21 They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?”
He said, “I am not.”
“Are you the Prophet?”
He answered, “No.”

22 Finally they said, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

23 John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”

24 Now some Pharisees who had been sent

25 questioned him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

26 “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know.

27 He is the one who comes after me, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”

28 This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Cross References for John 1:19-28

John 2:18 - Then the Jews demanded of him, “What miraculous sign can you show us to prove your authority to... Click to read the verse John 2:18 Click to read the verse John 2:18

Deuteronomy 24:8 - In cases of leprous diseases be very careful to do exactly as the priests, who are Levites, ins... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 24:8 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 24:8

Deuteronomy 17:9-11 - Go to the priests, who are Levites, and to the judge who is in office at that time. Inquire of ... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 17:9-11 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 17:9-11

John 7:15 - The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning without having studied?” Click to read the verse John 7:15 Click to read the verse John 7:15

John 1:7 - He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. Click to read the verse John 1:7 Click to read the verse John 1:7

1 John 5:11 - And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Click to read the verse 1 John 5:11 Click to read the verse 1 John 5:11

John 7:1 - Jesus Goes to the Feast of Tabernacles After this, Jesus went around in Galilee, purposely stay... Click to read the verse John 7:1 Click to read the verse John 7:1

Acts 19:4 - Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the on... Click to read the verse Acts 19:4 Click to read the verse Acts 19:4

Matthew 21:23-32 - The Authority of Jesus Questioned Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while he was teaching, ... Click to read the verse Matthew 21:23-32 Click to read the verse Matthew 21:23-32

John 5:10 - and so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, “It is the Sabbath; the law forbids you to... Click to read the verse John 5:10 Click to read the verse John 5:10

John 5:33-36 - “You have sent to John and he has testified to the truth. Click to read the verse John 5:33-36 Click to read the verse John 5:33-36

John 8:25 - “Who are you?” they asked. “Just what I have been claiming all along,” Jesus replied. Click to read the verse John 8:25 Click to read the verse John 8:25

John 10:24 - The Jews gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Ch... Click to read the verse John 10:24 Click to read the verse John 10:24

Acts 13:25 - As John was completing his work, he said: ‘Who do you think I am? I am not that one. No, but he... Click to read the verse Acts 13:25 Click to read the verse Acts 13:25

John 6:52 - Then the Jews began to argue sharply among themselves, “How can this man give us his flesh to e... Click to read the verse John 6:52 Click to read the verse John 6:52

John 6:41 - At this the Jews began to grumble about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down fro... Click to read the verse John 6:41 Click to read the verse John 6:41

Luke 3:15-18 - The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possib... Click to read the verse Luke 3:15-18 Click to read the verse Luke 3:15-18

John 5:15 - The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well. Click to read the verse John 5:15 Click to read the verse John 5:15

John 9:18 - The Jews still did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they sen... Click to read the verse John 9:18 Click to read the verse John 9:18

John 12:17 - Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the de... Click to read the verse John 12:17 Click to read the verse John 12:17