I had no knowledge who he was, but he who sent me to give baptism with water said to me, The one on whom you see the Spirit coming down and resting, it is he who gives baptism with the Holy Spirit.

But the witness which I have is greater than that of John: the work which the Father has given me to do, the very work which I am now doing, is a witness that the Father has sent me.

Did not Moses give you the law? Even so, not one of you keeps the law. Why have you a desire to put me to death?

I am conscious that you are Abraham's seed; but you have a desire to put me to death because my word has no place in you.

But now you have a desire to put me to death, a man who has said to you what is true, as I had it from God: Abraham did not do that.

Truly I say to you, He who takes to his heart anyone whom I send, takes me to his heart; and he who so takes me, takes him who sent me.

I have given you glory on the earth, having done all the work which you gave me to do.

But every year you make a request to me to let a prisoner go free at the Passover. Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?