30. This is the One I told you about: ‘After me comes a man who has surpassed me, because He existed before me.’
31. I didn’t know Him, but I came baptizing with water so He might be revealed to Israel.”
32. And John testified, “I watched the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He rested on Him.
33. I didn’t know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The One you see the Spirit descending and resting on — He is the One who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’
34. I have seen and testified that He is the Son of God! ”