001:026 "I baptize in water only," John answered, "but in your midst
stands One whom you do not know—
001:027 He who is to come after me, and whose sandal-strap I am not
worthy to unfasten."
001:028 This conversation took place at Bethany beyond the Jordan,
where John was baptizing.
001:029 The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him and exclaimed, "Look, that is the Lamb of God who is to take away the sin of the world!
001:030 This is He about whom I said, `After me is to come One who has
been put before me, because He was before me.'
001:031 I did not yet know Him; but that He may be openly shown to Israel
is the reason why I have come baptizing in water."
001:032 John also gave testimony by stating: "I have seen the Spirit
coming down like a dove out of Heaven; and it remained upon Him.
001:033 I did not yet know Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, "`The One on whom you see the Spirit coming down, and remaining, He it is who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'
001:034 "This I have seen, and I have become a witness that He is the Son of God."
001:035 Again the next day John was standing with two of his disciples,