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

20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”

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

20 He came right out and said, “I am not the Messiah.”

20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”

20 John spoke freely and did not refuse to answer. He said, “I am not the Christ.”

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

20 And he acknowledged and denied not, and acknowledged, I am not the Christ.

20 John didn’t refuse to answer. He told them clearly, “I’m not the Messiah.” 

20 He did not refuse to answer, but he declared: “I am not the Messiah.”

20 He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, “I am not the Messiah.”

20 And he confessed—and he did not deny, and confessed—“I am not the Christ!”

20 He did not try to hide the truth. He spoke to them openly. He said, “I am not the Christ.”