Many people came to him. They said,“ John never performed a sign. But everything he said about this man was true.”

有许多人来到他那里。他们说：“约翰一件神迹没有行过，但约翰指着这人所说的一切话都是真的。”

有许多人来到他那里，说：“约翰没有行过一件神迹，但约翰所说有关这人的一切话都是真的。”

有许多人来到他那里，说：“约翰没有行过一件神迹，但约翰所说有关这人的一切话都是真的。”

许多人来到祂那里。他们说：“虽然约翰没有行过神迹，可是约翰所说关于这人的事全是真的。”

许多人到他那里去，说：“约翰没有行过一件神迹，但约翰指着这人所说的一切话，都是真实的。”

有许多人来到他那里，说：“虽然约翰没有行过神迹，但约翰所说的有关这个人的事，都是真的。”

有許多人來到他那裏。他們說：「約翰一件神蹟沒有行過，但約翰指着這人所說的一切話都是真的。」

有許多人來到他那裏，說：「約翰沒有行過一件神蹟，但約翰所說有關這人的一切話都是真的。」

有許多人來到他那裏，說：「約翰沒有行過一件神蹟，但約翰所說有關這人的一切話都是真的。」

許多人來到祂那裡。他們說：「雖然約翰沒有行過神蹟，可是約翰所說關於這人的事全是真的。」

許多人到他那裡去，說：“約翰沒有行過一件神蹟，但約翰指著這人所說的一切話，都是真實的。”

有許多人來找他。他們直說：『約翰一件神迹也沒有行過，但約翰所說關於這人的一切事倒是真真實實。』

有許多人來到他那裡，說：「雖然約翰沒有行過神蹟，但約翰所說的有關這個人的事，都是真的。」

人多就之、曰、約翰未行異蹟、而所指斯人言者、皆真也、

人多就之曰、約翰不行異跡、而所言指此人者、皆真也、

人多就之、曰、約翰未行異跡、而所言指斯人者皆真、

人多就之、其言曰：『如望未曾行一靈蹟、

and many people came to him. They said,“ Though John never performed a sign, all that John said about this man was true.”

And many came to him. And they said,“ John did no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true.”

And many followed him.“ John didn’t perform miraculous signs,” they remarked to one another,“ but everything he said about this man has come true.”

Many came to him and said,“ John never did a sign, but everything John said about this man was true.”

Many came to Him and were saying,“ While John performed no sign, yet everything John said about this man was true.”

Then many came to Him and said,“ John performed no sign, but all the things that John spoke about this Man were true.”

And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true.

Many came to Him and said,“ John never did a sign, but everything John said about this man was true.”

And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

Many came to him and began to say,“ John performed no miraculous sign, but everything John said about this man was true!”

Many came to him. They said,“ John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true.”

I myself did not know him. But the one who sent me to baptize with water told me,‘ You will see the Spirit come down and remain on someone. He is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’I have seen it happen. I am a witness that this is God’s Chosen One.”

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him. John said,“ Look! The Lamb of God! He takes away the sin of the world!This is the one I was talking about. I said,‘ A man who comes after me is more important than I am. That’s because he existed before I was born.’

They came to John and here is what they said to him.“ Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River is baptizing people. He is the one you told us about. Everyone is going to him.”John replied,“ A person can receive only what God gives them from heaven.You yourselves are witnesses that I said,‘ I am not the Messiah. I was sent ahead of him.’The bride belongs to the groom. The friend who helps the groom waits and listens for him. He is full of joy when he hears the groom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.He must become more important. I must become less important.“ The one who comes from above is above everything. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks like someone from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above everything.He is a witness to what he has seen and heard. But no one accepts what he says.Anyone who has accepted it has said,‘ Yes. God is truthful.’The one whom God has sent speaks God’s words. That’s because God gives the Holy Spirit without limit.The Father loves the Son and has put everything into his hands.Anyone who believes in the Son has eternal life. Anyone who does not believe in the Son will not have life. God’s anger remains on them.”

Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.He is the one written about in Scripture. It says,“‘ I will send my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare your way for you.’( Malachi 3:1)I tell you, no one more important than John has ever been born. But the least important person in God’s kingdom is more important than John is.”All the people who heard Jesus’ words agreed that God’s way was right. Even the tax collectors agreed. These people had all been baptized by John.But the Pharisees and the authorities on the law did not accept for themselves God’s purpose. So they had not been baptized by John.

Jesus went all over Galilee. There he taught in the synagogues. He preached the good news of God’s kingdom. He healed every illness and sickness the people had.News about him spread all over Syria. People brought to him all who were ill with different kinds of sicknesses. Some were suffering great pain. Others were controlled by demons. Some were shaking wildly. Others couldn’t move at all. And Jesus healed all of them.Large crowds followed him. People came from Galilee, from the area known as the Ten Cities, and from Jerusalem and Judea. Others came from the area across the Jordan River.

When they found him, they called out,“ Everyone is looking for you!”

During that time a crowd of many thousands had gathered. There were so many people that they were stepping on one another. Jesus spoke first to his disciples.“ Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees,” he said.“ They just pretend to be godly.

“ I baptize you with water, calling you to turn away from your sins. But after me, someone is coming who is more powerful than I am. I’m not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.His pitchfork is in his hand to clear the straw from his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the storeroom. But he will burn up the husks with fire that can’t be put out.”

One day Jesus was standing by the Sea of Galilee. The people crowded around him and listened to the word of God.

What Jesus did here in Cana in Galilee was the first of his signs. Jesus showed his glory by doing this sign. And his disciples believed in him.

He is the one who comes after me. I am not good enough to untie his sandals.”

He said to his attendants,“ This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead! That is why he has the power to do miracles.”