A man was sent from God, the name to him John.

John testifies for him, and he tried, saying, This was he of whom I said, He coming after me was before me: for he was before me.

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem that they might ask him, Who art thou?

John answered them saying, I immerse in water: but he stands the midst of you, whom ye know not;

These things were in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was immersing.

In the morrow John sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, be taking away the sin of the world.

And John testified, saying, That I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it remained up on him.

Again on the morrow John stood, and two of his disciples;

It was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, one of the two having heard of John, and followed him.

And John was also immersing in AEnon near Salim, for many waters were there: and they came near and were immersed.

For John was not yet cast into prison.

Then was there an investigation of John's disciples with Jesus about purification.

And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou hast testified, behold, he immerses, and all come to him.

John answered and said, No man can receive anything except it be given him from heaven.

Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees heard that Jesus makes and baptizes more disciples than John,

Ye have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

And I have greater testimony than of John: for the works that the Father gave me that I might finish them, the same works that I do, testify of me, that the Father has sent me.

And again he departed beyond Jordan to the place where John was first immersing; and he remained there.

And many came to him, and said, That truly John did no sign: but all which John said of him was true.