“Now, therefore, let us consider John's second testimony. Jews from Jerusalem send priests and Levites to inquire who John might be, since they are kinsmen of the Baptist who happens to be from the priestly race. … Note that two embassies come to the Baptist. One consists of "priests and Levites" sent from Jerusalem by…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 6.43, 50-51, 54
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19And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
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17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
— John 1:19 —
20And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.