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John 1:22 KJV
John · chapter 1 · verse 22
Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?John 1:22 · King James Version
John 1:22 in context
20And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
22Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
23He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
24And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- answerapokrisisa replying, an answerG612 →
- givedidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
- sentpempōto send, to bid a thing to be carried to one, to send a thing into anotherG3992 →
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We have here the testimony of John, which he delivered to the messengers who were sent from Jerusalem to examine him. Observe here, I. Who they were that sent to him, and who they were that were sent. 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 19-28