the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.
“But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me.
Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree.
and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written,
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood.
For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit,
But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water.
If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God that he has borne concerning his Son.