John 1:21 — Then when they asked him if he were Elijah, he said, “No, I am not!” And when t… — CEV | maBible

Read John 1:21 (Contemporary English Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: John 1.21, John 1v21, Jn. 1:21. 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!”

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21 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!”

Passage themes

The return of Elijah — Art thou Elias?
A prophet like Moses — Art thou that prophet?

Notes and references

1.21 a Ml 4.5; b Dt 18.15,18; Si 48.10,11.
the Prophet: Many of the Jewish people expected God to send them a prophet who would be like Moses, but with even greater power (see Deuteronomy 18.15,18).

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Author: Jean · Written: Entre 80 et 110 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: 2h40 · Characters: Marie, Philippe, Marie de Magdala, Jean-Baptiste, Marthe de Béthanie, Pierre, Jean, fils de Zébédée, Marie de Béthanie, Thomas, La femme samaritaine, Nicodème, Lazare, Judas

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