John 1:22

So they said to him, “Who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

World English Bible

They said therefore to him, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

American Standard Version

They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

Geneva Bible 1599

Then said they vnto him, Who art thou, that we may giue an answere to them that sent vs? What sayest thou of thy selfe?

Darby Translation

They said therefore to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

Young's Literal Translation

They said then to him, 'Who art thou, that we may give an answer to those sending us? what dost thou say concerning thyself?'

Bible in Basic English

So they said to him, Who are you then? We have to give some answer to those who sent us. What have you to say about yourself?

In context

21“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”

23John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”

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