⁷ He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.

¹⁵ (John testified to him and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ ”)

The Testimony of John the Baptist

¹⁹ This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

²⁷ the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal.”

³² And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.^(A)