John 1:18-20

New Living Translation

¹⁸ No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God,^[a] is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.

The Testimony of John the Baptist

¹⁹ This was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants^[b] from Jerusalem to ask John, “Who are you?” ²⁰ He came right out and said, “I am not the Messiah.”