Therefore when the Lord knew that the Perushim had heard that Yeshua was making and immersing more talmidim than Yochanan
They came to Yochanan, and said to him, *Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Yarden, to whom you have testified, behold, the same immerses, and everyone is coming to him.*
After these things, Yeshua came with his talmidim into the land of Yehudah. He stayed there with them, and immersed.
For we don't preach ourselves, but Messiah Yeshua as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Yeshua's sake;
The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.
which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory.
The word which he sent to the children of Yisra'el, preaching good news of shalom by Yeshua the Messiah--he is Lord of all--
He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, *KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.*
My brothers, don't hold the faith of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah of glory with partiality.
For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord.
They said, *The Lord needs it.*
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'The Lord needs it.'*
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Elyon, for you will go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways,
When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, *Don't cry.*
Yochanan, calling to himself two of his talmidim, sent them to Yeshua, saying, *Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?*
For Messiah sent me not to immerse, but to preach the Good News--not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Messiah wouldn't be made void.