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

it was of him that John bare witness, when he made this declaration, "this was he of whom I said, he that cometh after me, was before me; for he did indeed exist before me."

This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, who he was.

John answered them, I baptize with water: but there is one among you, whom ye know not; he it is who coming after me,

these things were transacted at Bethabara, near Jordan, where John used to baptize.

The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "behold the lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world."

and John testified, saying, I saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

The next day after, John was again there with two of his disciples:

Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two disciples, who had followed Jesus, after they had heard what John had said.

and baptized, while John was likewise baptizing in Enon, near Salim, it being a place abounding with water: so that people came to be baptized there.

for John was not yet cast into prison.

Now there happen'd to be a dispute about baptism between a Jews, and some of John's disciples:

who thereupon went to John, and said, master, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore testimony, he himself does now baptize likewise, and the people flock to him.

but John made them this answer, a man can have no authority, but what he derives from heaven.

Jesus therefore knowing the Pharisees had heard that he made more disciples, and baptized more than John,

you yourselves sent to John, and he bore witness to the truth.

but I have a better witness than that of John: for the works which my father hath order'd me to finish, those very works that I do, bear me witness, that 'tis the father who sent me.

to the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

and many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but every thing that he said concerning this man, was true.

which occasion'd a flying rumour among the brethren, that John should not die: tho' Jesus had not said, he shall not die: but, if I will have him stay till I come, what have you to do with that?