John 1:20-23

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.’”

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Cross References for John 1:20-23

Matthew 3:11-12 - “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than ... Click to read the verse Matthew 3:11-12 Click to read the verse Matthew 3:11-12

John 1:8 - He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. Click to read the verse John 1:8 Click to read the verse John 1:8

Mark 1:7-8 - And this was his message: “After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose san... Click to read the verse Mark 1:7-8 Click to read the verse Mark 1:7-8

John 3:28-36 - You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ but am sent ahead of him.’ Click to read the verse John 3:28-36 Click to read the verse John 3:28-36

John 3:28 - You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ but am sent ahead of him.’ Click to read the verse John 3:28 Click to read the verse John 3:28

Luke 3:15-17 - The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possib... Click to read the verse Luke 3:15-17 Click to read the verse Luke 3:15-17