[a]He came [b](A)as a witness, to testify about the Light, (B)so that all might believe through him.

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  1. John 1:7 Lit This one
  2. John 1:7 Lit for testimony

He came as a witness to testify(A) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.(B)

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15 John *(A)testified about Him and called out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘(B)He who is coming after me has proved to be [a]my superior, (C)because He existed before me.’”

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  1. John 1:15 Lit before me

15 (John testified(A) concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”)(B)

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The Testimony of John the Baptist

19 This is (A)the testimony of John, when (B)the Jews sent priests and Levites to him (C)from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

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John the Baptist Denies Being the Messiah

19 Now this was John’s(A) testimony when the Jewish leaders[a](B) in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was.

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  1. John 1:19 The Greek term traditionally translated the Jews (hoi Ioudaioi) refers here and elsewhere in John’s Gospel to those Jewish leaders who opposed Jesus; also in 5:10, 15, 16; 7:1, 11, 13; 9:22; 18:14, 28, 36; 19:7, 12, 31, 38; 20:19.

32 And John (A)testified, saying, “(B)I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.

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32 Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.(A)

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26 And they came to John and said to him, “(A)Rabbi, He who was with you (B)beyond the Jordan, to whom you (C)have testified—behold, He is baptizing and all the people are coming to Him.” 27 John replied, “(D)A person can receive not even one thing unless it (E)has been given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves [a]are my witnesses that I said, ‘(F)I am not the [b]Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent ahead of Him.’ 29 He who has the bride is (G)the groom; but the friend of the groom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the groom’s voice. So this (H)joy of mine has been made full. 30 He must [c]increase, but I must [d]decrease.

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  1. John 3:28 Lit testify for me
  2. John 3:28 I.e., Messiah
  3. John 3:30 Or become greater
  4. John 3:30 Or become less important

26 They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi,(A) that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified(B) about—look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.”

27 To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven. 28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’(C) 29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom.(D) The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.(E) 30 He must become greater; I must become less.”[a]

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  1. John 3:30 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 36.