There arose a man, sent from God, whose name was, John:

(John beareth witness concerning him, and hath cried aloud, saying - the same, was he that said - He who, after me, was coming, before me, hath advanced; because, my Chief, was he.)

And, this, is the witness of John, when the Jews sent forth unto him, out of Jerusalem, priests and Levites, - that they might question him - Who art, thou?

John answered them, saying - I, immerse, in water. In the midst of you, standeth one, whom, ye, know not; -

These things, in Bethany, came to pass, beyond the Jordan, where John was, immersing.

And John bare witness, saying - I have gazed upon the Spirit, descending like a dove, out of heaven, - and it abode upon him.

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

One of the two that heard from John and followed him, was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.

He led him unto Jesus. Jesus, looking at him, said - Thou, art Simon, the son of John, - thou, shalt be called, Cephas; which is to be translated, Peter.

And John also was immersing in Aenon, near to him, because, many waters, were there; and they were coming, and being immersed; -

for, not yet, had John been cast into prison.

There arose, therefore, a questioning, from among the disciples of John, with a Jew, - concerning purification.

And they came unto John, and said unto him - Rabbi! he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, unto whom, thou, hast borne witness, see! the same, is immersing; and, all, are coming unto him.

John answered, and said - A man can receive, nothing, except it have been given him out of heaven.

When therefore the Lord knew, that the Pharisees had heard - Jesus, more disciples, is making and immersing, than John, -

Ye, have sent forth unto John, - and he hath borne witness to the truth: -

But, I, have, as my witness, something greater than John's; for, the works which the Father hath given me, that I should complete them, - the works themselves which I am doing, bear witness concerning me, that, the Father, hath sent me.

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

And, many, came unto him, and were saying - John, indeed, did not so much as, one sign; but, all things, whatsoever John said concerning this one, were, true.

When, therefore, they had broken their fast, Jesus saith unto Simon Peter - Simon, son of John! lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him - Yea, Lord! thou, knowest that I am fond of thee, he saith unto him - Be feeding my lambs.

He saith unto him, again, the second time - Simon, son of John! lovest thou me? He saith unto him - Yea, Lord! thou, knowest that I am fond of thee. He saith unto him - Be shepherding my sheep.

He saith unto him, the third time - Simon, son of John! art thou fond of me? Peter was grieved, that he said unto him, the third time, Art thou fond of me? and he said unto him - Lord! all things, thou, knowest: thou perceivest that I am fond of thee. Jesus saith unto him - Be feeding my sheep.