John 1:23-31

23He saidG5346, “I am 1a voiceG5456 of one cryingG994 in the wildernessG2048, ‘MakeG2116 straightG2116 the wayG3598 of the LordG2962,’ as IsaiahG2268 the prophetG4396 saidG3004.”

24NowG2532 they had beenG1510 sentG649 from the PhariseesG5330. 25They askedG2065 him, and saidG3004 to him, “WhyG5101 thenG3767 are you baptizingG907, ifG1487 you are not the 2ChristG5547, norG3761 ElijahG2243, norG3761 3the ProphetG4396?” 26JohnG2491 answeredG611 them sayingG3004, “4I baptizeG907 5in waterG5204, but amongG3319 you standsG4739 One whomG3739 you do not knowG3609. 27It is 6He who comesG2064 afterG3694 me, the 7thongG2438 of whoseG3739 sandalG5266 I amG1510 not worthyG514 to untieG3089.” 28TheseG3778 thingsG3778 tookG1096 placeG1096 in BethanyG963 8beyondG4008 the JordanG2446, whereG3699 JohnG2491 was baptizingG907.

29The nextG1887 dayG1887 he sawG991 JesusG2424 comingG2064 to him and saidG3004, “BeholdG2396, 9the LambG286 of GodG2316 who 10takesG142 awayG142 the sinG266 of the worldG2889! 30ThisG3778 is He on behalfG5228 of whomG3739 I saidG3004, ‘11AfterG3694 me comesG2064 a ManG435 whoG3739 12hasG1096 a higherG1715 rankG1715 than I, 13for He existedG1510 beforeG4413 me.’ 31I did not recognizeG3609 14Him, but soG2443 that He might be manifestedG5319 to IsraelG2474, I cameG2064 baptizingG907 15in waterG5204.”