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19 Now this is the testimony that John gave when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to ask him who he was.
20 He admitted—he made no attempt to deny it—he admitted that he was not the Christ.
21 Then they asked him, "What are you then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "No, I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No."
22 Then they said to him, "Who are you? We must have some answer to give those who sent us here. What have you to say for yourself?"
23 He said, "I am a voice of one shouting in the desert, 'Straighten the Lord's way!' as the prophet Isaiah said."
24 Now the messengers were Pharisees.
25 And they asked him, "Then why are you baptizing people, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"
26 "I am only baptizing in water," John answered, "but someone is standing among you of whom you do not know.
27 He is to come after me, and I am not worthy to undo his shoe!"
28 This took place at Bethany, on the farther side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.