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19 This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, who he was. 20 he own'd it, and did not deny it; but made this protestation, I am not the Christ. 21 art thou then Elias? said they; and he answer'd, I am not, art thou a prophet? and he answer'd, no. 22 said they to him, who then art thou? that we may give an answer to those that sent us: what sayst thou of thy self? 23 "I am, said he, the voice of one crying in the wilderness, clear the way of the Lord," as said the prophet Esaias. 24 Now the messengers were of the sect of the Pharisees, and they asked him, 25 "why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elias, nor any other prophet?" 26 John answered them, I baptize with water: but there is one among you, whom ye know not; he it is who coming after me, 27 is preferred before me, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose. 28 these things were transacted at Bethabara, near Jordan, where John used to baptize. John 1:19-28, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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