33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, he said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see that Spirit come down, and tarry still on him, that is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost.

34 And I saw, and bare record that this is [a]that Son of God.

35 [b]The next day, John stood again, and two of his disciples.

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Footnotes

  1. John 1:34 This word (That) pointeth out unto us some excellent thing, and maketh a difference between Christ and others, whom Moses and the Prophets commonly call the sons of God, or the sons of the most high.
  2. John 1:35 John gathered disciples, not to himself, but to Christ.

33 And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water(A) told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’(B) 34 I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.”[a](C)

John’s Disciples Follow Jesus(D)

35 The next day John(E) was there again with two of his disciples.

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Footnotes

  1. John 1:34 See Isaiah 42:1; many manuscripts is the Son of God.