John 1:22

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

So, they asked him [again], “[Then], who are you? We need to take back an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

Cross References

John 1:21

So, they asked him, “Who then [are you]? Are you Elijah [i.e., returned from the dead]?” But he answered, “[No], I am not.” “[Then], are you the prophet [i.e., Moses. See Deut. 18:15-19]?” they asked. And he answered, “No.”

John 1:23

He replied, “I am the voice of a man who is calling out in the desert, [urging people to] ‘Make the road for the Lord straight,’ as Isaiah the prophet said, [Isa. 40:3].”