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Berean Standard Bible

“And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?””

John 1:19

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John's Gospel begins with the eternal Word made flesh, and then turns to the testimony of John the Baptist. The first public scene shows religious leaders investigating him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”

World English Bible (WEB)

This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

King James Version (KJV)

And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

American Standard Version (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?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And this is the witness of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him with the question, Who are you?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent out of Jerusalem priests and Levites, that they might question him, 'Who are you?'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y éste es el testimonio de Juan, cuando los Judíos enviaron de Jerusalem sacerdotes y Levitas, que le preguntasen: ¿Tú, quién eres?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los judíos de Jerusalén enviaron sacerdotes y ayudantes del templo para que le preguntaran a Juan quién era él. Esto es lo que Juan les respondió:

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