Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” New Living Translation “Well then, who are you?” they asked. “Are you Elijah?” “No,” he replied. “Are you the Prophet we are expecting?” “No.” English Standard Version And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” Berean Standard Bible “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” Berean Literal Bible And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" And he says, "I am not." "Are you the prophet?" And he answered, "No." King James Bible And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. New King James Version And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” New American Standard Bible And so they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” NASB 1995 They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” NASB 1977 And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” Legacy Standard Bible And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” Amplified Bible They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the [promised] Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” Christian Standard Bible “What then? ” they asked him. “Are you Elijah? ” “I am not,” he said. “Are you the Prophet? ” “No,” he answered. Holman Christian Standard Bible What then?” they asked him. “Are you Elijah?"” I am not,” he said.” Are you the Prophet?"” No,” he answered.” American Standard Version And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No. Contemporary English Version Then when they asked him if he were Elijah, he said, "No, I am not!" And when they asked if he were the Prophet, he also said "No!" English Revised Version And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No. GOD'S WORD® Translation They asked him, "Well, are you Elijah?" John answered, "No, I'm not." Then they asked, "Are you the prophet?" John replied, "No." Good News Translation "Who are you, then?" they asked. "Are you Elijah?" "No, I am not," John answered. "Are you the Prophet?" they asked. "No," he replied. International Standard Version So they asked him, "Well then, are you Elijah?" John said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No." Majority Standard Bible ?Then who are you?? they inquired. ?Are you Elijah?? He said, ?I am not.? ?Are you the Prophet?? He answered, ?No.? NET Bible So they asked him, "Then who are you? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not!" "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No!" New Heart English Bible And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" And he said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No." Webster's Bible Translation And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? and he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. Weymouth New Testament "What then?" they inquired; "are you Elijah?" "I am not," he said. "Are you the Prophet?" "No," he answered. World English Bible They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they questioned him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he says, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” And he answered, “No.” Berean Literal Bible And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" And he says, "I am not." "Are you the prophet?" And he answered, "No." Young's Literal Translation And they questioned him, 'What then? Elijah art thou?' and he saith, 'I am not.' -- 'The prophet art thou?' and he answered, 'No.' Smith's Literal Translation And they asked, What then? Art thou Elias? And he says, I am not. Art thou a prophet? And he answered, No. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they asked him: What then? Art thou Elias? And he said: I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered: No. Catholic Public Domain Version And they questioned him: “Then what are you? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” New American Bible So they asked him, “What are you then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” New Revised Standard Version And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen they asked him again, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you a prophet? And he said, No. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they asked him again, “What, therefore? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “No.” “Are you a Prophet”, and he said “No.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd they asked him: What then? Are you Elijah? And he said: I am not. Are you the prophet? And he answered: No. Godbey New Testament They asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he says, I am not. Art thou that prophet? Haweis New Testament And they asked him, What then? art thou Elias? and he said, I am not. Art thou that prophet? and he answered, No. Mace New Testament art thou then Elias? said they; and he answer'd, I am not, art thou a prophet? and he answer'd, no. Weymouth New Testament "What then?" they inquired; "are you Elijah?" "I am not," he said. "Are you the Prophet?" "No," he answered. Worrell New Testament And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" And he says, "I am not." "Are you the prophet?" And he answered, "No." Worsley New Testament And they asked him, What then? art thou Elias? And he said, I am not. Art thou a prophet? and he answered, No. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Mission of John the Baptist…20He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.” 21“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” 22So they said to him, “Who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”… Cross References Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. Deuteronomy 18:15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him. Isaiah 40:3 A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. Matthew 11:14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. Matthew 16:14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” Luke 1:17 And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” Luke 3:15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ. John 7:40-41 On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.” / Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee? Matthew 17:10-13 The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” / Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things. / But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.” ... Mark 8:28 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” Luke 9:19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.” Acts 3:22 For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you. Acts 7:37 This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’ Matthew 3:3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” Mark 1:3 “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” Treasury of Scripture And they asked him, What then? Are you Elias? And he said, I am not. Are you that prophet? And he answered, No. Art thou Elias. Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: Matthew 11:14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. Matthew 17:10-12 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? … Art thou that. John 1:25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet? John 7:40 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. Deuteronomy 18:15-18 The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; … Jump to Previous Elias Elijah Inquired Prophet QuestionedJump to Next Elias Elijah Inquired Prophet QuestionedJohn 1 1. The divinity, humanity, office, and incarnation of Jesus Christ.15. The testimony of John. 39. The calling of Simon and Andrew, Philip and Nathanael They asked him This phrase refers to the delegation of priests and Levites sent from Jerusalem to question John the Baptist. The Greek word for "asked" is "ἐπηρώτησαν" (eperōtēsan), which implies a formal inquiry or interrogation. This reflects the religious leaders' concern and curiosity about John's identity and mission, as his ministry was drawing significant attention. Historically, this questioning aligns with the Jewish expectation of a coming messianic figure, as they were under Roman occupation and longing for deliverance. Then who are you? Are you Elijah? He said, 'I am not.' Are you the Prophet? He answered, 'No.' Parallel Commentaries ... Greek “Thenοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. who [are you]?” Τί (Ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. they inquired. ἠρώτησαν (ērōtēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2065: Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request. “Are εἶ (ei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. you σὺ (sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Elijah?” Ἠλίας (Ēlias) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2243: Elijah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Helias, an Israelite. He said, λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “I am εἰμί (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not.” Οὐκ (Ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. “Are εἶ (ei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. you σύ (sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. the Ὁ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Prophet?” προφήτης (prophētēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. He answered, ἀπεκρίθη (apekrithē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. “No.” Οὔ (Ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. Links John 1:21 NIVJohn 1:21 NLT John 1:21 ESV John 1:21 NASB John 1:21 KJV John 1:21 BibleApps.com John 1:21 Biblia Paralela John 1:21 Chinese Bible John 1:21 French Bible John 1:21 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 1:21 They asked him What then? Are you (Jhn Jo Jn) |
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