John.1.20

And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.

John.1.20

He didn't evade the question. He told the plain truth: "I am not the Messiah."

John.1.20

He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, "I am not the Christ. "

John.1.20

He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, "I am not the Christ."