⁷ This man came for a ^(A)witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might ^(B)believe.

⁴ Then Paul said, ^(A)“John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.”

³³ You have sent to John, ^(A)and he has borne witness to the truth. ³⁴ Yet I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved. ³⁵ He was the burning and ^(B)shining lamp, and ^(C)you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.

³⁶ And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, ^(A)“Behold the Lamb of God!”

^32 (A)And John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him. ³³ I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, ^(B)this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ ³⁴ And I have seen and testified that this is the ^(C)Son of God.”

²⁶ And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, ^(A)to whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing, and all ^(B)are coming to Him!”

²⁷ John answered and said, ^(C)“A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven. ²⁸ You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ^(D)‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ^(E)‘I have been sent before Him.’ ^29 (F)He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but ^(G)the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. ^30 (H)He must increase, but I must decrease. ^31 (I)He who comes from above ^(J)is above all; ^(K)he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. ^(L)He who comes from heaven is above all. ³² And ^(M)what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony. ³³ He who has received His testimony ^(N)has certified that God is true. ^34 (O)For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit ^(P)by measure. ^35 (Q)The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand. ^36 (R)He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the ^(S)wrath of God abides on him.”

^15 (A)John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ^(B)‘He who comes after me ^[a]is preferred before me, ^(C)for He was before me.’ ”

¹² But ^(A)as many as received Him, to them He gave the ^[a]right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

^9 (A)That^[a] was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.