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John 1:26-35 The Scriptures 1998 (ISR98)

26. Yoḥanan answered them, saying, “I immerse in water, but in your midst stands One whom you do not know,

27. the One coming after me, who has become before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loosen.”

28. This took place in Bĕyth Anyah beyond the Yardĕn, where Yoḥanan was immersing.

29. On the next day Yoḥanan saw יהושע coming toward him, and said, “See, the Lamb of Elohim who takes away the sin of the world!

30. “This is He of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who has become before me, for He was before me.’

31. “And I did not know Him, but that He might be revealed to Yisra’ĕl, therefore I came immersing in water.”

32. And Yoḥanan bore witness, saying, “I have seen the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove and remain on Him.

33. “And I did not know Him, but He who sent me to immerse in water said to me, ‘Upon whom you see the Spirit coming down and remaining on Him, this is He who immerses in the Set-apart Spirit.’

34. “And I have seen and have witnessed that this is the Son of Elohim.”

35. Again the following day, Yoḥanan was standing with two of his taught ones,

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