John 1:19 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent out of Jerusalem priests and Levites, that they might question him, `Who art thou?`
English ASV
And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?
English Amplified
And this is the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And this is the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
This was John’s testimony when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites that they might ask him, Thou, who art thou?
English EASY 2024
The Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask John, ‘Who are you?’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent some priests and Levites to John to ask him, "Who are you?" He told them the truth.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The Jewish authorities in Jerusalem sent some priests and Levites to John to ask him, “Who are you?”
English God's Word - GW 1995
This was John's answer when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
This is John's testimony when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, "Who are you?"
English KJV 1611
And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
English LSB
And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
And this is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites (to him) to ask him, "Who are you?"
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask John who he was. John gave witness to them.
English NIV
Now this was John's testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was.
English NKJ 1982
Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
English NLT
This was the testimony of John when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants from Jerusalem to ask John whether he claimed to be the Messiah.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Now this was John’s testimony when some of the Jewish leaders sent an entourage of priests and temple servants from Jerusalem to interrogate him. “Who are you?” they asked him.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The Jewish leaders sent priests and assistant priests from Jerusalem to ask John whether he claimed to be the Messiah.
English Tyndale 1537
And this is the record of John: When the jews sent priests, and levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, what art thou?