Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy S
For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandal
He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.
You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me
to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”
I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him
What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If