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

John bore witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spoke, He that comes after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

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

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

These things were done in Bethany beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

The next day John saw Jesus coming unto him, and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

And John bore record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

Again the next day John stood, and two of his disciples;

One of the two who heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

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

For John was not yet cast into prison.

Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.

And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bear witness, behold, the same baptizes, and all men come to him.

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

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

You sent unto John, and he bore witness unto the truth.

But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father has given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me.

And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

And many came unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spoke of this man were true.