John 1:15 John *testified about Him and called out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who is coming after me has proved to be my superior, because He existed be...

1:15 NASB

Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible - John *testified about Him and called out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who is coming after me has proved to be my superior, because He existed before me.’ ”
新标点和合本 - 约翰为他作见证，喊着说：“这就是我曾说：‘那在我以后来的，反成了在我以前的，因他本来在我以前。’”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 约翰为他作见证，喊着说：“这就是我曾说：‘那在我以后来的先于我，因为在我以前，他已经存在。’”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 约翰为他作见证，喊着说：“这就是我曾说：‘那在我以后来的先于我，因为在我以前，他已经存在。’”
当代译本 - 约翰为祂做见证，高声喊道：“这就是我以前所说的那位，‘祂在我之后来，却比我位分高，因为祂在我之前已经存在了。’”
圣经新译本 - 约翰为他作见证，大声说：“这一位就是我所说的：‘那在我以后来的，位分比我高，因为他本来是在我以前的。’”
中文标准译本 - 约翰为他做见证，呼喊说： “这一位就是我曾说过的， ‘那在我之后来的，已成为在我前面的，因为他在我之前就已经存在。’”
现代标点和合本 - 约翰为他作见证，喊着说：“这就是我曾说，‘那在我以后来的，反成了在我以前的，因他本来在我以前。’”
和合本（拼音版） - 约翰为他作见证，喊着说：“这就是我曾说，‘那在我以后来的，反成了在我以前的，因他本来在我以前。’”
New International Version - (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ ”)
New International Reader's Version - John was a witness about the Word. John cried out and said, “This was the one I was talking about. I said, ‘He who comes after me is more important than I am. He is more important because he existed before I was born.’ ”
English Standard Version - (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”)
New Living Translation - John testified about him when he shouted to the crowds, “This is the one I was talking about when I said, ‘Someone is coming after me who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before me.’”
The Message - John pointed him out and called, “This is the One! The One I told you was coming after me but in fact was ahead of me. He has always been ahead of me, has always had the first word.”
Christian Standard Bible - (John testified concerning him and exclaimed, “This was the one of whom I said, ‘The one coming after me ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.’”)
New King James Version - John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.’ ”
Amplified Bible - John testified [repeatedly] about Him and has cried out [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has a higher rank than I and has priority over me, for He existed before me.’ ”
American Standard Version - John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.
King James Version - John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
New English Translation - John testified about him and shouted out, “This one was the one about whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’”
World English Bible - John testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”
新標點和合本 - 約翰為他作見證，喊着說：「這就是我曾說：『那在我以後來的，反成了在我以前的，因他本來在我以前。』」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 約翰為他作見證，喊着說：「這就是我曾說：『那在我以後來的先於我，因為在我以前，他已經存在。』」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 約翰為他作見證，喊着說：「這就是我曾說：『那在我以後來的先於我，因為在我以前，他已經存在。』」
當代譯本 - 約翰為祂作見證，高聲喊道：「這就是我以前所說的那位，『祂在我之後來，卻比我位分高，因為祂在我之前已經存在了。』」
聖經新譯本 - 約翰為他作見證，大聲說：“這一位就是我所說的：‘那在我以後來的，位分比我高，因為他本來是在我以前的。’”
呂振中譯本 - 約翰為耶穌作見證，喊着說：『這一位就是我所說到：「那在我以後來的、位在我前頭，因為他本是比我先的」』。）
中文標準譯本 - 約翰為他做見證，呼喊說：「這一位就是我曾說過的，『那在我之後來的，已成為在我前面的，因為他在我之前就已經存在。』」
現代標點和合本 - 約翰為他作見證，喊著說：「這就是我曾說，『那在我以後來的，反成了在我以前的，因他本來在我以前。』」
文理和合譯本 - 約翰為之證、呼曰、我言後我來者、乃為我先、以其先我而在、即斯人也、
文理委辦譯本 - 約翰為之證、呼曰、我言後我來而先我在、以其本先我者、即斯人也、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 約翰為之證、呼曰、我曾言有人後我來而先我在、以其本先於我、所言者即斯人也、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 如望揚聲為之作證曰：『予向所言：「有一後我而來、居我之上、原在我先」者、即斯人矣！』
Nueva Versión Internacional - Juan dio testimonio de él, y a voz en cuello proclamó: «Este es aquel de quien yo decía: “El que viene después de mí es superior a mí, porque existía antes que yo”».
현대인의 성경 - 요한은 그분에 대하여 이렇게 외치며 증거하였다. “내가 전에 내 뒤에 오시는 분이 나보다 위대한 것은 그분이 나보다 먼저 계셨기 때문이라고 말했는데 그가 바로 이분이시다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Иоанн свидетельствовал о Нем, провозглашая: – Это Тот, о Ком я говорил: «Идущий за мной – выше меня, потому что Он существовал еще до меня».
Восточный перевод - Яхия свидетельствовал о Нём, провозглашая: – Это Тот, о Ком я говорил: «Идущий за мной – выше меня, потому что Он существовал ещё до меня».
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Яхия свидетельствовал о Нём, провозглашая: – Это Тот, о Ком я говорил: «Идущий за мной – выше меня, потому что Он существовал ещё до меня».
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Яхьё свидетельствовал о Нём, провозглашая: – Это Тот, о Ком я говорил: «Идущий за мной – выше меня, потому что Он существовал ещё до меня».
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Jean , son témoin, a proclamé publiquement : Voici celui dont je vous ai parlé lorsque j’ai dit : Celui qui vient après moi m’a précédé , car il existait déjà avant moi.
リビングバイブル - バプテスマのヨハネは、人々にキリストを紹介しました。「私が今まで、『まもなく来られる方は、私よりはるかに偉大な方だ。私が生まれるずっと前からおられたからだ』と言ってきたのは、まさにこの方のことです。」
Nestle Aland 28 - Ἰωάννης μαρτυρεῖ περὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ κέκραγεν λέγων· οὗτος ἦν ὃν εἶπον· ὁ ὀπίσω μου ἐρχόμενος ἔμπροσθέν μου γέγονεν, ὅτι πρῶτός μου ἦν.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - Ἰωάννης μαρτυρεῖ περὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ κέκραγεν λέγων, οὗτος ἦν ὃν εἶπον, ὁ ὀπίσω μου ἐρχόμενος, ἔμπροσθέν μου γέγονεν, ὅτι πρῶτός μου ἦν.
Nova Versão Internacional - João dá testemunho dele. Ele exclama: “Este é aquele de quem eu falei: aquele que vem depois de mim é superior a mim, porque já existia antes de mim”.
Hoffnung für alle - Johannes wies immer wieder auf ihn hin. »Diesen habe ich gemeint«, rief er, »wenn ich sagte: ›Nach mir wird einer kommen, der weit über mir steht. Denn er war schon da, bevor ich geboren wurde!‹«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Giăng lớn tiếng giới thiệu Chúa: “Đây là Người tôi thường nhắc đến khi tôi nói: ‘Người đến sau tôi nhưng cao cả hơn tôi vì Người có trước tôi.’”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ยอห์นเป็นพยานเกี่ยวกับพระองค์ เขาร้องประกาศว่า “นี่คือผู้ซึ่งเราได้บอกไว้ว่า ‘พระองค์ผู้เสด็จมาภายหลังเราทรงยิ่งใหญ่กว่าเราเพราะพระองค์ทรงดำรงอยู่ก่อนเรา’ ”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ยอห์นร้องประกาศเพื่อยืนยันถึงพระองค์ว่า “พระองค์คือผู้ที่ข้าพเจ้ากล่าวถึงว่า ‘ผู้ที่มาภายหลังข้าพเจ้าเหนือยิ่งกว่าข้าพเจ้า เพราะว่าพระองค์ดำรงอยู่ก่อนข้าพเจ้า’”

Cross Reference

Mark 1:7 - And he was preaching, saying, “After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to bend down and untie the straps of His sandals.
Revelation 1:17 - When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last,
Revelation 1:18 - and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.
Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever.
Matthew 3:13 - Then Jesus *arrived from Galilee at the Jordan, coming to John to be baptized by him.
Matthew 3:14 - But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have the need to be baptized by You, and yet You are coming to me?”
Matthew 3:15 - But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he *allowed Him.
Matthew 3:16 - After He was baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and settling on Him,
Matthew 3:17 - and behold, a voice from the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
Revelation 1:11 - saying, “Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”
Isaiah 9:6 - For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Philippians 2:6 - who, as He already existed in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
Philippians 2:7 - but emptied Himself by taking the form of a bond-servant and being born in the likeness of men.
Revelation 2:8 - “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this:
John 5:33 - You have sent messengers to John, and he has testified to the truth.
John 5:34 - But the testimony I receive is not from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.
John 5:35 - He was the lamp that was burning and shining, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
John 5:36 - But the testimony I have is greater than the testimony of John; for the works which the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works that I do—testify about Me, that the Father has sent Me.
Luke 3:16 - John responded to them all, saying, “As for me, I baptize you with water; but He is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the straps of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
John 1:27 - It is He who comes after me, of whom I am not worthy even to untie the strap of His sandal.”
John 1:7 - He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.
John 1:8 - He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
Proverbs 8:22 - “The Lord created me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old.
John 17:5 - And now You, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world existed.
John 1:29 - The next day he *saw Jesus coming to him, and *said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
John 1:30 - This is He in behalf of whom I said, ‘After me is coming a Man who has proved to be my superior, because He existed before me.’
John 1:31 - And I did not recognize Him, but so that He would be revealed to Israel, I came baptizing in water.”
John 1:32 - And John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.
John 1:33 - And I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’
John 1:34 - And I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
John 3:26 - And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing and all the people are coming to Him.”
John 3:27 - John replied, “A person can receive not even one thing unless it has been given to him from heaven.
John 3:28 - You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent ahead of Him.’
John 3:29 - He who has the bride is the groom; but the friend of the groom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the groom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made full.
John 3:30 - He must increase, but I must decrease.
John 3:31 - “He who comes from above is above all; the one who is only from the earth is of the earth and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.
John 3:32 - What He has seen and heard, of this He testifies; and no one accepts His testimony.
John 3:33 - The one who has accepted His testimony has certified that God is true.
John 3:34 - For He whom God sent speaks the words of God; for He does not give the Spirit sparingly.
John 3:35 - The Father loves the Son and has entrusted all things to His hand.
John 3:36 - The one who believes in the Son has eternal life; but the one who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”
John 8:58 - Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.”
Colossians 1:17 - He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
John 1:1 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:2 - He was in the beginning with God.
Micah 5:2 - But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will come forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His times of coming forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity.”
Matthew 3:11 - “As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Parallel Verses

Cross Reference

New American Standard Bible - John *testified about Him and called out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who is coming after me has proved to be my superior, because He existed before me.’ ”
新标点和合本 - 约翰为他作见证，喊着说：“这就是我曾说：‘那在我以后来的，反成了在我以前的，因他本来在我以前。’”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 约翰为他作见证，喊着说：“这就是我曾说：‘那在我以后来的先于我，因为在我以前，他已经存在。’”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 约翰为他作见证，喊着说：“这就是我曾说：‘那在我以后来的先于我，因为在我以前，他已经存在。’”
当代译本 - 约翰为祂做见证，高声喊道：“这就是我以前所说的那位，‘祂在我之后来，却比我位分高，因为祂在我之前已经存在了。’”
圣经新译本 - 约翰为他作见证，大声说：“这一位就是我所说的：‘那在我以后来的，位分比我高，因为他本来是在我以前的。’”
中文标准译本 - 约翰为他做见证，呼喊说： “这一位就是我曾说过的， ‘那在我之后来的，已成为在我前面的，因为他在我之前就已经存在。’”
现代标点和合本 - 约翰为他作见证，喊着说：“这就是我曾说，‘那在我以后来的，反成了在我以前的，因他本来在我以前。’”
和合本（拼音版） - 约翰为他作见证，喊着说：“这就是我曾说，‘那在我以后来的，反成了在我以前的，因他本来在我以前。’”
New International Version - (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ ”)
New International Reader's Version - John was a witness about the Word. John cried out and said, “This was the one I was talking about. I said, ‘He who comes after me is more important than I am. He is more important because he existed before I was born.’ ”
English Standard Version - (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”)
New Living Translation - John testified about him when he shouted to the crowds, “This is the one I was talking about when I said, ‘Someone is coming after me who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before me.’”
The Message - John pointed him out and called, “This is the One! The One I told you was coming after me but in fact was ahead of me. He has always been ahead of me, has always had the first word.”
Christian Standard Bible - (John testified concerning him and exclaimed, “This was the one of whom I said, ‘The one coming after me ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.’”)
New King James Version - John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.’ ”
Amplified Bible - John testified [repeatedly] about Him and has cried out [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has a higher rank than I and has priority over me, for He existed before me.’ ”
American Standard Version - John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.
King James Version - John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
New English Translation - John testified about him and shouted out, “This one was the one about whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’”
World English Bible - John testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”
新標點和合本 - 約翰為他作見證，喊着說：「這就是我曾說：『那在我以後來的，反成了在我以前的，因他本來在我以前。』」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 約翰為他作見證，喊着說：「這就是我曾說：『那在我以後來的先於我，因為在我以前，他已經存在。』」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 約翰為他作見證，喊着說：「這就是我曾說：『那在我以後來的先於我，因為在我以前，他已經存在。』」
當代譯本 - 約翰為祂作見證，高聲喊道：「這就是我以前所說的那位，『祂在我之後來，卻比我位分高，因為祂在我之前已經存在了。』」
聖經新譯本 - 約翰為他作見證，大聲說：“這一位就是我所說的：‘那在我以後來的，位分比我高，因為他本來是在我以前的。’”
呂振中譯本 - 約翰為耶穌作見證，喊着說：『這一位就是我所說到：「那在我以後來的、位在我前頭，因為他本是比我先的」』。）
中文標準譯本 - 約翰為他做見證，呼喊說：「這一位就是我曾說過的，『那在我之後來的，已成為在我前面的，因為他在我之前就已經存在。』」
現代標點和合本 - 約翰為他作見證，喊著說：「這就是我曾說，『那在我以後來的，反成了在我以前的，因他本來在我以前。』」
文理和合譯本 - 約翰為之證、呼曰、我言後我來者、乃為我先、以其先我而在、即斯人也、
文理委辦譯本 - 約翰為之證、呼曰、我言後我來而先我在、以其本先我者、即斯人也、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 約翰為之證、呼曰、我曾言有人後我來而先我在、以其本先於我、所言者即斯人也、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 如望揚聲為之作證曰：『予向所言：「有一後我而來、居我之上、原在我先」者、即斯人矣！』
Nueva Versión Internacional - Juan dio testimonio de él, y a voz en cuello proclamó: «Este es aquel de quien yo decía: “El que viene después de mí es superior a mí, porque existía antes que yo”».
현대인의 성경 - 요한은 그분에 대하여 이렇게 외치며 증거하였다. “내가 전에 내 뒤에 오시는 분이 나보다 위대한 것은 그분이 나보다 먼저 계셨기 때문이라고 말했는데 그가 바로 이분이시다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Иоанн свидетельствовал о Нем, провозглашая: – Это Тот, о Ком я говорил: «Идущий за мной – выше меня, потому что Он существовал еще до меня».
Восточный перевод - Яхия свидетельствовал о Нём, провозглашая: – Это Тот, о Ком я говорил: «Идущий за мной – выше меня, потому что Он существовал ещё до меня».
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Яхия свидетельствовал о Нём, провозглашая: – Это Тот, о Ком я говорил: «Идущий за мной – выше меня, потому что Он существовал ещё до меня».
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Яхьё свидетельствовал о Нём, провозглашая: – Это Тот, о Ком я говорил: «Идущий за мной – выше меня, потому что Он существовал ещё до меня».
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Jean , son témoin, a proclamé publiquement : Voici celui dont je vous ai parlé lorsque j’ai dit : Celui qui vient après moi m’a précédé , car il existait déjà avant moi.
リビングバイブル - バプテスマのヨハネは、人々にキリストを紹介しました。「私が今まで、『まもなく来られる方は、私よりはるかに偉大な方だ。私が生まれるずっと前からおられたからだ』と言ってきたのは、まさにこの方のことです。」
Nestle Aland 28 - Ἰωάννης μαρτυρεῖ περὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ κέκραγεν λέγων· οὗτος ἦν ὃν εἶπον· ὁ ὀπίσω μου ἐρχόμενος ἔμπροσθέν μου γέγονεν, ὅτι πρῶτός μου ἦν.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - Ἰωάννης μαρτυρεῖ περὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ κέκραγεν λέγων, οὗτος ἦν ὃν εἶπον, ὁ ὀπίσω μου ἐρχόμενος, ἔμπροσθέν μου γέγονεν, ὅτι πρῶτός μου ἦν.
Nova Versão Internacional - João dá testemunho dele. Ele exclama: “Este é aquele de quem eu falei: aquele que vem depois de mim é superior a mim, porque já existia antes de mim”.
Hoffnung für alle - Johannes wies immer wieder auf ihn hin. »Diesen habe ich gemeint«, rief er, »wenn ich sagte: ›Nach mir wird einer kommen, der weit über mir steht. Denn er war schon da, bevor ich geboren wurde!‹«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Giăng lớn tiếng giới thiệu Chúa: “Đây là Người tôi thường nhắc đến khi tôi nói: ‘Người đến sau tôi nhưng cao cả hơn tôi vì Người có trước tôi.’”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ยอห์นเป็นพยานเกี่ยวกับพระองค์ เขาร้องประกาศว่า “นี่คือผู้ซึ่งเราได้บอกไว้ว่า ‘พระองค์ผู้เสด็จมาภายหลังเราทรงยิ่งใหญ่กว่าเราเพราะพระองค์ทรงดำรงอยู่ก่อนเรา’ ”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ยอห์นร้องประกาศเพื่อยืนยันถึงพระองค์ว่า “พระองค์คือผู้ที่ข้าพเจ้ากล่าวถึงว่า ‘ผู้ที่มาภายหลังข้าพเจ้าเหนือยิ่งกว่าข้าพเจ้า เพราะว่าพระองค์ดำรงอยู่ก่อนข้าพเจ้า’”

Mark 1:7 - And he was preaching, saying, “After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to bend down and untie the straps of His sandals.
Revelation 1:17 - When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last,
Revelation 1:18 - and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.
Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever.
Matthew 3:13 - Then Jesus *arrived from Galilee at the Jordan, coming to John to be baptized by him.
Matthew 3:14 - But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have the need to be baptized by You, and yet You are coming to me?”
Matthew 3:15 - But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he *allowed Him.
Matthew 3:16 - After He was baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and settling on Him,
Matthew 3:17 - and behold, a voice from the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
Revelation 1:11 - saying, “Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”
Isaiah 9:6 - For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Philippians 2:6 - who, as He already existed in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
Philippians 2:7 - but emptied Himself by taking the form of a bond-servant and being born in the likeness of men.
Revelation 2:8 - “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this:
John 5:33 - You have sent messengers to John, and he has testified to the truth.
John 5:34 - But the testimony I receive is not from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.
John 5:35 - He was the lamp that was burning and shining, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
John 5:36 - But the testimony I have is greater than the testimony of John; for the works which the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works that I do—testify about Me, that the Father has sent Me.
Luke 3:16 - John responded to them all, saying, “As for me, I baptize you with water; but He is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the straps of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
John 1:27 - It is He who comes after me, of whom I am not worthy even to untie the strap of His sandal.”
John 1:7 - He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.
John 1:8 - He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
Proverbs 8:22 - “The Lord created me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old.
John 17:5 - And now You, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world existed.
John 1:29 - The next day he *saw Jesus coming to him, and *said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
John 1:30 - This is He in behalf of whom I said, ‘After me is coming a Man who has proved to be my superior, because He existed before me.’
John 1:31 - And I did not recognize Him, but so that He would be revealed to Israel, I came baptizing in water.”
John 1:32 - And John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.
John 1:33 - And I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’
John 1:34 - And I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
John 3:26 - And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing and all the people are coming to Him.”
John 3:27 - John replied, “A person can receive not even one thing unless it has been given to him from heaven.
John 3:28 - You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent ahead of Him.’
John 3:29 - He who has the bride is the groom; but the friend of the groom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the groom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made full.
John 3:30 - He must increase, but I must decrease.
John 3:31 - “He who comes from above is above all; the one who is only from the earth is of the earth and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.
John 3:32 - What He has seen and heard, of this He testifies; and no one accepts His testimony.
John 3:33 - The one who has accepted His testimony has certified that God is true.
John 3:34 - For He whom God sent speaks the words of God; for He does not give the Spirit sparingly.
John 3:35 - The Father loves the Son and has entrusted all things to His hand.
John 3:36 - The one who believes in the Son has eternal life; but the one who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”
John 8:58 - Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.”
Colossians 1:17 - He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
John 1:1 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:2 - He was in the beginning with God.
Micah 5:2 - But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will come forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His times of coming forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity.”
Matthew 3:11 - “As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.