John 1:31–32
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31“I did not know 1Him, but so that He might be manifested to Israel, I came baptizing with water.”
32And John abore witness saying, “bI have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He abided on Him.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”
Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
I didn’t know him, but I came baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel.” And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and he rested on him.
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NLTNew Living Translation
I did not recognize him as the Messiah, but I have been baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel.”
Then John testified, “I saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and resting upon him.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
And I did not know him, but in order that he could be revealed to Israel, because of this I came baptizing with water.”
And John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and remaining upon him.
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KJV 1900King James Version
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
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