29The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him, and exclaimed, “Here is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
30I was taking about him when I said ‘After me there is coming a man who ranks ahead of me, because before I was born he already was.’
31I did not know who he was, but I have come baptising with water to make him known to Israel.”
32John also said: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven like a dove and rest on him.
33I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptise with water, he said to me ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him — he it is who baptises with the Holy Spirit.’
34This I have seen myself, and I have declared my belief that he is the Son of God.”