John 1:21

And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 1:21

BSB

"Then who are you?" they inquired. "Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No."

AKJV

And they asked him, What then? Are you Elias? And he said, I am not. Are you that prophet? And he answered, No.

CPDV

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."

ERV

And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.

NHEB

And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" And he said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."

SMT

And they asked, What then? Art thou Elias? And he says, I am not. Art thou a prophet? And he answered, No.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 1:21

AndG2532ConjunctiontheyaskedG2065Verb himG846 WhatG5101 thenG3767 ArtG1488Verb thouG4771 EliasG2243Noun Masculine AndG2532ConjunctionhesaithG3004VerbIamG1510Verb notG3756 ArtG1488Verb thouG4771thatprophetG4396Noun Masculine AndG2532ConjunctionheansweredG611Verb NoG3756

Commentary for John 1:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 1:21

Summary

John rejects comparisons to Elijah and prophets

Place

Jerusalem

Event

John denies prophetic identifications

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD