John 1:19-21

International Standard Version

The Testimony of John the Baptist^(A)

¹⁹ This was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders^[a] sent priests and descendants of Levi to him from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

²⁰ He spoke openly and, remaining true to himself,^[b] admitted, “I am not the Messiah.”^[c]

²¹ So they asked him, “Well then, are you Elijah?”

John^[d] said, “I am not.”

“Are you the Prophet?”

He answered, “No.”