1:19 Now ¹  this was ²  John’s ³  testimony ⁴  when the Jewish leaders ⁵  sent ⁶  priests and Levites from Jerusalem ⁷  to ask him, “Who are you?” ⁸  1:20 He confessed – he did not deny but confessed – “I am not the Christ!” ⁹  1:21 So they asked him, “Then who are you? ¹⁰  Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not!” ¹¹  “Are you the Prophet?” ¹²  He answered, “No!” 1:22 Then they said to him, “Who are you? Tell us ¹³  so that we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

1:23 John ¹⁴  said, “I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Make straight ¹⁵  the way for the Lord,’ ¹⁶  as Isaiah the prophet said.”