6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7He came as a witness to
testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. 8He himself was not the
light, but he came to testify to the light.
19This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites
from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 20He confessed and did not deny it, but
confessed, “I am not the Messiah.” 21And they asked him, “What then? Are you
Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.” 22Then
they said to him, “Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What
do you say about yourself?” 23He said,
“I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness,
‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ ”
as the prophet Isaiah said.
24Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. 25They asked him, “Why then are
you baptizing if you are neither the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?” 26John
answered them, “I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not
know, 27the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his
sandal.” 28This took place in Bethany across the Jordan where John was baptizing.
(John 1:6-8, 19-28)
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