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John 1:23

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He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

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  1. John 1:21

    And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

  2. John 1:22

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

  3. John 1:24

    And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

  4. John 1:25

    And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

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