32 And John testified, “I watched the Spirit(A) descending from heaven like a dove, and He rested on Him.(B) 33 I didn’t know Him, but He[a] who sent me to baptize with[b] water told me, ‘The One you see the Spirit descending and resting on—He is the One who baptizes with[c] the Holy Spirit.’(C) 34 I have seen and testified that He is the Son of God!”[d](D)

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  1. John 1:33 He refers to God the Father, who gave John a sign to help him identify the Messiah. Vv. 32-34 indicate that John did not know that Jesus was the Messiah until the Spirit descended upon Him at His baptism.
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  3. John 1:33 Or in
  4. John 1:34 Other mss read is the Chosen One of God

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

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