And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.

The Authority of the Son

So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise.

This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like the bread the fathers ate, and died. Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.”

The officers answered, “No one ever spoke like this man!”

But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word.

Some said, “It is he.” Others said, “No, but he is like him.” He kept saying, “I am the man.”

If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.