I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
John 1:33 in context
John 1:30–36
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This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.’
31
I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”
32
John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
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I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’
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I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
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and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
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