41 And many came to him. And they said, “John did no sign, but (A)everything that John said about this man was true.”

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41 and many people came to him. They said, “Though John never performed a sign,(A) all that John said about this man was true.”(B)

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33 I myself did not know him, but (A)he who sent me to baptize (B)with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, (C)this is he who baptizes (D)with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son[a] of God.”

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  1. John 1:34 Some manuscripts the Chosen One

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)

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

Behold, the Lamb of God

29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, (A)the Lamb of God, who (B)takes away the sin (C)of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, (D)‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’

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John Testifies About Jesus

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God,(A) who takes away the sin of the world!(B) 30 This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’(C)

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26 And they came to John and said to him, (A)“Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, (B)to whom you bore witness—look, he is baptizing, and (C)all are going to him.” 27 John answered, (D)“A person cannot receive even one thing (E)unless it is given him (F)from heaven. 28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, (G)‘I am not the Christ, but (H)I have been sent before him.’ 29 (I)The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. (J)The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, (K)rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. 30 (L)He must increase, but I must decrease.”[a]

31 (M)He who comes from above (N)is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and (O)speaks in an earthly way. (P)He who comes from heaven (Q)is above all. 32 (R)He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, (S)yet no one receives his testimony. 33 Whoever receives his testimony (T)sets his seal to this, (U)that God is true. 34 For he whom (V)God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit (W)without measure. 35 (X)The Father loves the Son and (Y)has given all things into his hand. 36 (Z)Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; (AA)whoever does not obey the Son shall not (AB)see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

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  1. John 3:30 Some interpreters hold that the quotation continues through verse 36

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]

31 The one who comes from above(F) is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth.(G) The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard,(H) but no one accepts his testimony.(I) 33 Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. 34 For the one whom God has sent(J) speaks the words of God, for God[b] gives the Spirit(K) without limit. 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.(L) 36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life,(M) but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.

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  1. John 3:30 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 36.
  2. John 3:34 Greek he

11 This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested (A)his glory. And (B)his disciples believed in him.

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11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs(A) through which he revealed his glory;(B) and his disciples believed in him.(C)

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27 even (A)he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.”

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27 He is the one who comes after me,(A) the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”(B)

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Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees

12 In the meantime, (A)when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, (B)“Beware of (C)the leaven of the Pharisees, (D)which is hypocrisy.

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Warnings and Encouragements(A)

12 Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be[a] on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.(B)

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  1. Luke 12:1 Or speak to his disciples, saying: “First of all, be

26 What then did you go out to see? (A)A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it is written,

(B)“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
    who will prepare your way before you.’

28 I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” 29 ((C)When all the people heard this, and (D)the tax collectors too, they declared God just,[a] (E)having been baptized with (F)the baptism of John, 30 (G)but the Pharisees and (H)the lawyers (I)rejected (J)the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)

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  1. Luke 7:29 Greek they justified God

26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet?(A) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written:

“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way before you.’[a](B)

28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God(C) is greater than he.”

29 (All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus’ words, acknowledged that God’s way was right, because they had been baptized by John.(D) 30 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law(E) rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)

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  1. Luke 7:27 Mal. 3:1

Jesus Calls the First Disciples

On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by (A)the lake of Gennesaret,

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Jesus Calls His First Disciples(A)

One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,[a] the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God.(B)

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  1. Luke 5:1 That is, the Sea of Galilee

37 and they found him and said to him, (A)“Everyone is looking for you.”

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37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”

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and he said to his servants, (A)“This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.”

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and he said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist;(A) he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

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Jesus Ministers to Great Crowds

23 (A)And he went throughout all Galilee, (B)teaching in their synagogues and (C)proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and (D)healing every disease and every affliction among the people. 24 So his fame spread throughout all (E)Syria, and (F)they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and (G)pains, (H)those oppressed by demons, (I)those having seizures, and (J)paralytics, and he healed them. 25 (K)And great crowds followed him from Galilee and the (L)Decapolis, and from Jerusalem and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan.

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Jesus Heals the Sick

23 Jesus went throughout Galilee,(A) teaching in their synagogues,(B) proclaiming the good news(C) of the kingdom,(D) and healing every disease and sickness among the people.(E) 24 News about him spread all over Syria,(F) and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed,(G) those having seizures,(H) and the paralyzed;(I) and he healed them. 25 Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis,[a] Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.(J)

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  1. Matthew 4:25 That is, the Ten Cities

11 (A)“I baptize you with water (B)for repentance, but (C)he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you (D)with the Holy Spirit and (E)fire. 12 His (F)winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and (G)gather his wheat into the barn, (H)but the chaff he will burn with (I)unquenchable fire.”

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11 “I baptize you with[a] water for repentance.(A) But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with[b] the Holy Spirit(B) and fire.(C) 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”(D)

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  1. Matthew 3:11 Or in
  2. Matthew 3:11 Or in