They debated among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
They reasoned among themselves, saying, “It is because we have taken no bread.”
Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men? Answer Me.”
But if we say, ‘From men’ ”—they feared the people, for everyone held John to be a real prophet.
John bore witness of Him and cried out, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.’ ”
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
I have seen and have borne witness that He is the Son of God.”
Looking upon Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”