There was a man, sent from God, whose name was John.

John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me hath gone before me; for he was before me.

And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, Who art thou?

John answered them, saying, I baptize in water. There standeth one among you whom ye know not,

These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

And John bore witness, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.

On the morrow John was again standing, and two of his disciples;

One of the two who heard what John said, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peters brother.

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looking upon him said, Thou art Simon, the son of John; thou shalt be called Cephas; (which signifieth Peter, that is, Rock.)

And John also was baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was much water there; and they came, and were baptized.

For John was not yet thrown into prison.

Then there arose a question on the part of Johns disciples with a Jew about purifying.

And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, he baptizeth, and all men are going to him.

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, unless it be given him from heaven.

When therefore Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,

Ye have sent to John, and he hath borne witness to the truth.

But the testimony which I have, is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to perform, the works themselves which I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

And he went away again beyond the Jordan, to the place where John was at first baptizing; and there he abode.

And many came to him, and said, John indeed wrought no sign; but everything that John said of this man was true.

So when they had breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.

He saith to him again a second time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Tend my sheep.

He saith to him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my sheep.