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

John testified of him, and cried, saying, This is the one of whom I said, He that comes after me existed before me, for he was before me.

AND this is the testimony of John, when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, Who are you?

John answered them saying, I baptize with water; but among you stands one whom you know not.

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

And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descend like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.

On the next day John was again standing, and two of his disciples,

Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard from John, and followed him;

And John also was baptizing at AEnon, near Salim, because there were many waters there; and they came and were baptized,

for John was not yet cast into prison.

Then there was a controversy of the disciples of John with a Jew concerning purification.

And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified, behold, this [man] baptizes and all men come to him.

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

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

You sent to John, and he testified to the truth;

But I have greater testimony than John's; for the works which the Father has given me to finish, these works which I do, testify of me that the Father has sent me;

And he went away again beyond the Jordan to the place where John first baptized, and continued there.

And many came to him and said, John performed no miracle, but all things which John said of this man were true.

When therefore they had breakfasted, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord, you know that I am a friend to you. He said to him, Feed my lambs.

Again he said to him a second time; Simon, son of John, do you love me? He said to him, Yes, Lord, you know that I am a friend to you. He said to him, Feed my sheep.

He said to him a third time; Simon, son of John, are you a friend to me? Peter was grieved that he said to him the third time, Are you a friend to me? and he said to him, Lord you know all things; you know that I am a friend to you. Jesus said to him, Feed my sheep.