John 1:22

22 So they asked him, "Who are you? Tell us so that we can take an answer back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?"

John 1:22 In-Context

20 John didn't refuse to answer. He told them clearly, "I'm not the Messiah."

21 They asked him, "Well, are you Elijah?" John answered, "No, I'm not." Then they asked, "Are you the prophet?" John replied, "No."

22 So they asked him, "Who are you? Tell us so that we can take an answer back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?"

23 John said, "I'm a voice crying out in the desert, 'Make the way for the Lord straight,' as the prophet Isaiah said."

24 Some of those who had been sent were Pharisees.