The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, \u201cBehold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, \u201d\u02dcAfter me comes a man who ranks before me, for he was before me.\u2019 I myself did not know him; but for this I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.\u201d\u009d And John bore witness, \u201cI saw the Spirit descend as a dove from heaven, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him; but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, \u201d\u02dcHe on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.\u2019 And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.\u201d\u009d
The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples; and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, \u201cBehold, the Lamb of God!\u201d\u009d The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, \u201cWhat do you seek?\u201d\u009d And they said to him, \u201cRabbi\u201d\u009d (which means Teacher), \u201cwhere are you staying?\u201d\u009d He said to them, \u201cCome and see.\u201d\u009d They came and saw where he was staying; and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. One of the two who heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter\u2019s brother. He first found his brother Simon, and said to him, \u201cWe have found the Messiah\u201d\u009d (which means Christ). He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, \u201cSo you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas\u201d\u009d (which means Peter).<\/p>\n
–John 1:29-42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, \u201cBehold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, \u201d\u02dcAfter me comes a man who ranks before me,…<\/span><\/p>\n