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The Mission of John the Baptist

John 1:19

In 9 translations

BSB
And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”
KJV
¶ And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
WEB
This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
ASV
And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?
LSV
And this is the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites out of Jerusalem, that they might question him, “Who are you?”
YLT
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?'
DBY
And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites that they might ask him, Thou, who art thou?
DRC
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites to him, to ask him: Who art thou?
GNV
Then this is the record of Iohn, when the Iewes sent Priestes and Leuites from Hierusalem, to aske him, Who art thou?

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
  • Spelling of Ἰωάννου: Westcott–Hort: Ἰωάνου.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include πρὸς αὐτὸν (“to him”); SBLGNT (2010), Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • Spelling of Λευίτας: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: Λευείτας.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: ἀπέστειλαν. the Greek text behind the NIV, Robinson–Pierpont read ἀπέστειλαν; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition add πρὸς αὐτὸν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ Ἰωάννου ὅτε ἀπέστειλαν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ἐξ Ἱεροσολύμων ἱερεῖς καὶ Λευίτας ἵνα ἐρωτήσωσιν αὐτόν· Σὺ τίς εἶ;
RP2018
Καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ Ἰωάννου, ὅτε ἀπέστειλαν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ἐξ Ἱεροσολύμων ἱερεῖς καὶ Λευΐτας ἵνα ἐρωτήσωσιν αὐτόν, Σὺ τίς εἶ;
TR-Boyd
Καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ Ἰωάννου, ὅτε ἀπέστειλαν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ἐξ Ἱεροσολύμων ἱερεῖς καὶ Λευΐτας ἵνα ἐρωτήσωσιν αὐτόν, Σὺ τίς εἶ;
SCR1894
και αυτη εστιν η μαρτυρια του ιωαννου οτε απεστειλαν οι ιουδαιοι εξ ιεροσολυμων ιερεις και λευιτας ινα ερωτησωσιν αυτον συ τις ει

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 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.”
  • Luke 3:15–18The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ. John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose…
  • John 5:33–36You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved. John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a…
  • 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.”
  • Matthew 21:23–32When 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?” “I…
  • 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.’
  • John 2:18On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”
  • 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.”
  • John 6:52At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”
  • Deuteronomy 17:9–11You 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. You must abide by the verdict they give you at the place the LORD will…
  • John 6:41At this, the Jews began to grumble about Jesus because He had said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”
  • 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.

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