John 1:19

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“And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?””

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BSBPD

“And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent out of Jerusalem priests and Levites, that they might question him, `Who art thou?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 1:19 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 17:9You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you a verdict in the case.
  2. Deuteronomy 24:8In cases of infectious skin diseases, be careful to diligently follow everything the Levitical priests instruct you. Be careful to do as I have commanded them.
  3. Matthew 21:23When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”
  4. Luke 3:15The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
  5. John 2:18On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”
  6. John 5:10so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, “This is the Sabbath! It is unlawful for you to carry your mat.”
  7. John 5:33You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
  8. John 6:41At this, the Jews began to grumble about Jesus because He had said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”
  9. John 6:52At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”
  10. John 10:24So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”
  11. Acts 13:25As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But He is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’
  12. Acts 19:4Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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