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John 1:25-38 English Revised Version (ERV)

25. And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?

26. John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,

27. even he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.

28. These things were done in Bethany beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

29. On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world!

30. This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is become before me: for he was before me.

31. And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing with water.

32. And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.

33. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth with the Holy Spirit.

34. And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.

35. Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples;

36. and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!

37. And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

38. And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? And they said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Master), where abidest thou?

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