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31 They argued with one another, “What should we say?[a] If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

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  1. 11.31 Other ancient authorities lack What should we say?

31 They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’

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29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom who stands and hears him rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. For this reason my joy has been fulfilled.(A) 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.”[a]

The One Who Comes from Heaven

31 The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all.(B) 32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his testimony.(C) 33 Whoever has accepted his testimony has certified[b] this, that God is true.(D) 34 He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure.(E) 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in his hands.(F) 36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not see life but must endure God’s wrath.(G)

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  1. 3.30 Some interpreters hold that the quotation continues through 3.36
  2. 3.33 Gk set a seal to

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

31 The one who comes from above(C) is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth.(D) The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard,(E) but no one accepts his testimony.(F) 33 Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. 34 For the one whom God has sent(G) speaks the words of God, for God[b] gives the Spirit(H) without limit. 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.(I) 36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life,(J) 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

36 and as he watched Jesus walk by he exclaimed, “Look, here is the Lamb of God!”(A)

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36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”(A)

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34 And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Chosen One.”[a]

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  1. 1.34 Other ancient authorities read the Son of God

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

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

The Lamb of God

29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!(A)

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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)

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15 (John testified to him and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ ”)

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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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31 Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.(A) 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him, and even after you saw it you did not change your minds and believe him.(B)

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31 “Which of the two did what his father wanted?”

“The first,” they answered.

Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors(A) and the prostitutes(B) are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. 32 For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness,(C) and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors(D) and the prostitutes(E) did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent(F) and believe him.

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25 Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?” And they argued with one another, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why, then, did you not believe him?’ 26 But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for all regard John as a prophet.”(A) 27 So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

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25 John’s baptism—where did it come from? Was it from heaven, or of human origin?”

They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’ 26 But if we say, ‘Of human origin’—we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet.”(A)

27 So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”

Then he said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

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Jesus Praises John the Baptist

As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind?(A) What, then, did you go out to see? Someone[a] dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. What, then, did you go out to see? A prophet?[b] Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.(B) 10 This is the one about whom it is written,

‘See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way before you.’(C)

11 “Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist, yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence,[c] and violent people take it by force.(D) 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John came, 14 and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.(E)

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  1. 11.8 Or Why, then, did you go out? To see someone
  2. 11.9 Other ancient authorities read Why, then, did you go out? To see a prophet?
  3. 11.12 Or has been coming violently

As John’s(A) disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness(B) to see? A reed swayed by the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces. Then what did you go out to see? A prophet?(C) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is the one about whom it is written:

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

11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence,[b] and violent people have been raiding it. 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.(F) 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.(G)

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  1. Matthew 11:10 Mal. 3:1
  2. Matthew 11:12 Or been forcefully advancing