John 1:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.”

John 1:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 1:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 1:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.””

John 1:21 — World English Bible

John 1:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.”

John 1:21 — American Standard Version

John 1:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And they questioned him, `What then? Elijah art thou?' and he saith, `I am not.' --`The prophet art thou?' and he answered, `No.'”

John 1:21 — Young's Literal Translation

John 1:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he says, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.”

John 1:21 — Darby Translation

John 1:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he said, I am not. Art thou that Prophet? And he answered, No.”

John 1:21 — Geneva Bible

John 1:21 in Context — John 1

19 Y éste es el testimonio de Juan, cuando los Judíos enviaron de Jerusalem sacerdotes y Levitas, que le preguntasen: ¿Tú, quién eres?

20 Y confesó, y no negó; mas declaró: No soy yo el Cristo.

21 Y le preguntaron: ¿Qué pues? ¿Eres tú Elías? Dijo: No soy. ¿Eres tú el profeta? Y respondió: No.

22 Dijéronle: ¿Pues quién eres? para que demos respuesta á los que nos enviaron. ¿Qué dices de ti mismo?

23 Dijo: Yo soy la voz del que clama en el desierto: Enderezad el camino del Señor, como dijo Isaías profeta.

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What Does John 1:21 Mean?

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