He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Messiah.”

John the Baptist is not interested in personal glory. He preaches only to lead people towards God's Promised One.

He spoke openly and, remaining true to himself, admitted, "I am not the Messiah." ... And he confessed and did not deny, and confessed, “I am not the Christ.”

20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Messiah.” 21 They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.”.

John 1:20 is the twentieth verse in the first chapter of the Gospel of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; ...

John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way for the Lord.' ”

20 авг. 2016 г. · John the Baptist plainly denied that he was the Messiah. His denial is a confession that Jesus is the Messiah.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through...

John 1:20 — King James Version (KJV 1900). 20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.