He was not that Light, but that he might bear witness of that Light.
John 1:20 - The Scriptures 2009 And he confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Messiah.” Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He confessed (admitted the truth) and did not try to conceal it, but acknowledged, I am not the Christ! American Standard Version (1901) And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ. Common English Bible John confessed (he didn’t deny but confessed), “I’m not the Christ.” Catholic Public Domain Version And he confessed it and did not deny it; and what he confessed was: "I am not the Christ." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he confessed, and did not deny: and he confessed: I am not the Christ. |
He was not that Light, but that he might bear witness of that Light.
And as Yoḥanan was completing his mission, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not He. But see, there comes One after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.’ ”