⁴³ All the prophets testify about him^(A) that everyone^(B) who believes^(C) in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”^(D)

³¹ God exalted him to his own right hand^(A) as Prince and Savior^(B) that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.^(C)

³⁸ Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized,^(A) every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.^(B) And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.^(C)

¹⁹ Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out,^(A) that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

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.’^{(A) 29} The bride belongs to the bridegroom.^(B) 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.^{(C) 30} He must become greater; I must become less.”^[a]

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

³⁴ I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.”^[a](A)

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)

⁷ He came as a witness to testify^(A) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.^{(B) 8} He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

⁹ The true light^(C) that gives light to everyone^(D) was coming into the world.