Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation then asked John, "If you are not the Messiah nor Elijah nor the Prophet, why do you baptize?" New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And they asked him and said to him: Why then dost thou baptize, if thou be not Christ, nor Elias, nor the prophet? Why. Matthew 21:23 And when he was come into the temple, there came to him, as he was teaching, the chief priests and ancients of the people, saying: By what authority dost thou these things? And who hath given thee this authority? Acts 4:5-7 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes and ancients and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem. . . . Acts 5:28 Saying: Commanding, we commanded you that you should not teach in this name. And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine: and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us. that Christ. John 1:20-22 And he confessed and did not deny: and he confessed: I am not the Christ. . . . Daniel 9:24-26 Seventy weeks are shortened upon thy people, and upon thy holy city, that transgression may be finished, and sin may have an end, and iniquity may be abolished; and everlasting justice may be brought; and vision and prophecy may be fulfilled; and the Saint of saints may be anointed. . . . Context The Mission of John the Baptist…24And they that were sent were of the Pharisees. 25And they asked him and said to him: Why then dost thou baptize, if thou be not Christ, nor Elias, nor the prophet? 26John answered them, saying: I baptize with water: but there hath stood one in the midst of you, whom you know not.… Cross References Deuteronomy 18:15 The Lord thy God will raise up to thee a PROPHET of thy nation and of thy brethren like unto me: him thou shalt hear: Deuteronomy 18:18 I will raise them up a prophet out of the midst of their brethren like to thee: and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I shall command him. Matthew 3:6 And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. Matthew 21:11 And the people said: This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee. John 1:21 And they asked him: What then? Art thou Elias? And he said: I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered: No. John 1:24 And they that were sent were of the Pharisees. Jump to Previous Baptism Baptize Baptizing Christ Elias Elijah Prophet Question Questioned ThouJump to Next Baptism Baptize Baptizing Christ Elias Elijah Prophet Question Questioned ThouLinks John 1:25 NIVJohn 1:25 NLT John 1:25 ESV John 1:25 NASB John 1:25 Bible Apps John 1:25 Biblia Paralela John 1:25 Chinese Bible John 1:25 French Bible John 1:25 German Bible Alphabetical: and are asked baptize baptizing Christ do Elijah him if nor not Prophet questioned said the then They to Why you NT Gospels: John 1:25 They asked him Why then do you (Jhn Jo Jn) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |