John 1:27–37

²⁷even ^whe who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.” ²⁸These things took place in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Behold, the Lamb of God

²⁹The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, ^xthe Lamb of God, who ^ytakes away the sin ^zof the world! ³⁰This is he of whom I said, ^a‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’ ³¹I myself did not know him, but ^bfor this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” ³²And John ^cbore witness: ^d“I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and ^eit remained on him. ³³I myself did not know him, but ^fhe who sent me to baptize ^gwith water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, ^hthis is he who baptizes ^gwith the Holy Spirit.’ ³⁴And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son⁹ of God.”

Jesus Calls the First Disciples

³⁵The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, ³⁶and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, ⁱthe Lamb of God!” ³⁷The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.