^8 (A)He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

¹⁵ (^(A)John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ^(B)‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”)

⁴³ And all were astonished at ^(A)the majesty of God.

Jesus Again Foretells His Death

^(B)But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus^[a] said ^(C)to his disciples, ⁴⁴ “Let these words sink into your ears: ^(D)The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” ^45 (E)But they did not understand this saying, and ^(F)it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Who Is the Greatest?

^46 (G)An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. ⁴⁷ But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side ⁴⁸ and said to them, ^(H)“Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and ^(I)whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For ^(J)he who is least among you all is the one who is great.”