A crowd had come to meet Jesus because they had seen him call Lazarus out of the tomb. They kept talking about him and this miracle.
And John told everything that he had seen about God's message and about what Jesus Christ had said and done.
We are here to tell you about all this, and so is the Holy Spirit, who is God's gift to everyone who obeys God.
We know this is true, because it was told by someone who saw it happen. Now you can have faith too.
A lot of people came when they heard that Jesus was there. They also wanted to see Lazarus, because Jesus had raised him from death.
This disciple is the one who told all this. He wrote it, and we know he is telling the truth.
I know that you always answer my prayers. But I said this, so that the people here would believe that you sent me.”
Many people had come to comfort Mary, and when they saw her quickly leave the house, they thought she was going out to the tomb to cry. So they followed her.
I saw this happen, and I tell you that he is the Son of God.
I was there and saw the Spirit come down on him like a dove from heaven. And the Spirit stayed on him.
The Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and temple helpers to ask John who he was. He told them plainly, “I am not the Messiah.”