John 1:19

John 1:19 in other versions

• 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?
• English Standard Version (ESV)And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
• New Living Translation (NLT)This was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants from Jerusalem to ask John, “Who are you?”

Context of John 1:19

17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known. Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. 20He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Messiah.” 21They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”

John 1:19 word by word

καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ Ἰωάννου ὅτε ἀπέστειλαν πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ἐξ Ἱεροσολύμων ἱερεῖς καὶ Λευίτας ἵνα ἐρωτήσωσιν αὐτόν· σὺ τίς εἶ;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the recordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the recordμαρτυρίαmarturia · testimonyG3141
• of JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• priestsἱερεύςhiereus · priestG2409
• LevitesΛευΐτηςLeuitēs · LeviteG3019
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosoluma · JerusalemG2414
• toἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• askἐρωτάωerōtaō · to askG2065
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Whoτίςtis · which?G5101
• thouσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for John 1:19

• John 5:33“You have sent to John and he has testified to the truth.
• Deuteronomy 17:9Go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office at that time. Inquire of them and they will give you the verdict.
• Deuteronomy 24:8In cases of defiling skin diseases, be very careful to do exactly as the Levitical priests instruct you. You must follow carefully what I have commanded them.
• Matthew 21:23Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while he was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you this authority?”
• Luke 3:15The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah.
• John 10:24The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”
• Acts 13:25As John was completing his work, he said: ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not the one you are looking for. But there is one coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’
• Acts 19:4Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”

Commentaries on John 1:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19And this is the record of John - He persisted in this assertion, testifying to the Jews that this Jesus was The Christ.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19This is the record - The word “record” here means “testimony,” in whatever way given. The word “record” now commonly refers to “written” evidence. This is not its meaning here. John‘s testimony was given without writing. When the Jews sent - John‘s fame was great. See Matthew 3:5. It spread from the region of Galilee to Jerusalem, and the nation seemed to suppose, from the character of his preaching, that he was the Messiah, Luke 3:15. The great council…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-28Verses 19-28 John disowns himself to be the Christ, who was now expected and waited for. He came in the spirit and power of Elias, but he was not the person of Elias. John was not that Prophet whom Moses said the Lord would raise up to them of their brethren, like unto him. He was not such a prophet as they expected, who would rescue them from the Romans. He gave such an account of himself, as might excite and awaken them to hearken to him. He baptized…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-28Jesus reveals himself to the world through his miracles and teachings. People reacted differently: Some wanted to believe in him. Others opposed him. This division becomes more obvious as the book continues. Jesus ended his public ministry with a final call for people to believe in him (12:44–50).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-3619. record--testimony. the Jews--that is, the heads of the nation, the members of the Sanhedrim. In this peculiar sense our Evangelist seems always to use the term.Read the comment

Topics related to John 1:19

• Jesus, the Christ
• Priest

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Commentaries on John 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings