John 1:21

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They asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No."

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John 1:21 itself records Jerusalem’s priestly delegation questioning John the Baptist, though the nearby narrative locates his ministry at the Jordan. Galilee and Nazareth become important shortly afterward as the northern region and hometown associated with Jesus, whose identity John’s testimony prepares readers to recognize.

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John 1:21 mentions Galilee, Jerusalem, Jordan and Nazareth.

Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש
Jerusalem · Godot13
Jordan · Bill Rice
Nazareth · FLASHPACKER TRAVELGUIDE

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