John 1:27-39

New International Version

²⁷ He is the one who comes after me,^(A) the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”^(B)

²⁸ This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan,^(C) where John was baptizing.

John Testifies About Jesus

²⁹ The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God,^(D) who takes away the sin of the world!^{(E) 30} This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’^{(F) 31} I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”

³² Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.^{(G) 33} And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water^(H) told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’^{(I) 34} I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.”^[a](J)

John’s Disciples Follow Jesus^(K)

³⁵ The next day John^(L) was there again with two of his disciples. ³⁶ When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”^(M)

³⁷ When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. ³⁸ Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?”

They said, “Rabbi”^(N) (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?”

³⁹ “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.”

So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon.