John 1:19

KJV1611 – Modern English

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?

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Other Translations

  • claude3.7

    And this is the testimony of John, when sent the Jews from Jerusalem priests and Levites that they might ask him, You who are?

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    This is the testimony of John when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, 'Who are you?'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} this{G3778} is{G2076} the witness{G3141} of John,{G2491} when{G3753} the Jews{G2453} sent{G649} unto him from{G1537} Jerusalem{G2414} priests{G2409} and{G2532} Levites{G3019} to{G2443} ask{G2065} him,{G846} Who{G5101} art{G1488} thou?{G4771}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the record{G3141} of John{G2491}, when{G3753} the Jews{G2453} sent{G649}{(G5656)} priests{G2409} and{G2532} Levites{G3019} from{G1537} Jerusalem{G2414} to{G2443} ask{G2065}{(G5661)} him{G846}, Who{G5101} art{G1488}{(G5748)} thou{G4771}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And this is the recorde of Iohn: When the Iewes sent Prestes and Levites from Ierusalem to axe him what arte thou?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And this is the recorde of Ihon, whan the Iewes sent prestes and Leuites fro Ierusalem, to axe him: Who art thou?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then this is the record of Iohn, when the Iewes sent Priestes and Leuites from Hierusalem, to aske him, Who art thou?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And this is the recorde of Iohn: When the Iewes sent priestes and leuites from Hierusalem, to aske hym: What art thou?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    This is John's testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And this is the witness of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him with the question, Who are you?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    This is John's testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Testimony of John the Baptist Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him,“Who are you?”

Referenced Verses

  • John 10:24 : 24 Then the Jews surrounded him and said to him, How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.
  • Acts 13:25 : 25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom do you think that I am? I am not he. But behold, there comes one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to untie.
  • Matt 21:23-32 : 23 And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, By what authority do you do these things? And who gave you this authority? 24 And Jesus answered and said to them, I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven, or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him? 26 But if we say, From men; we fear the people, for all hold John as a prophet. 27 And they answered Jesus and said, We do not know. And he said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. 28 But what do you think? A certain man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard. 29 He answered and said, I will not; but afterward he repented and went. 30 And he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir; but he did not go. 31 Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax collectors and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and harlots believed him, and when you had seen it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.
  • Luke 3:15-18 : 15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men pondered in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not; 16 John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire: 17 Whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his threshing floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire. 18 So, with many other exhortations, he preached to the people.
  • John 2:18 : 18 So the Jews answered and said to him, What sign do you show to us, since you do these things?
  • Acts 19:4 : 4 Then said Paul, John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
  • John 5:10 : 10 The Jews therefore said to him who was cured, 'It is the Sabbath day; it is not lawful for you to carry your bed.'

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