the Spiritand the waterand the blood;and the threeare in agreement.
"Gothereforeand make disciplesof allthe nations,baptizingthem in the nameof the Fatherand the Sonand the HolySpirit,
For manywere giving false testimonyagainstHim, but their testimonywas not consistent.
"Whenthe Helpercomes,whomI will sendto you from the Father,[that is] the Spiritof truthwhoproceedsfrom the Father,He will testifyaboutMe,
But oneof the soldierspiercedHis sidewith a spear,and immediatelybloodand watercameout.
"With thisthe wordsof the Prophetsagree,justas it is written,
The SpiritHimselftestifieswith our spiritthat we are childrenof God,
who alsosealedus and gave[us] the Spiritin our heartsas a pledge.
ThereforeJesusalso,that He might sanctifythe peoplethroughHis ownblood,sufferedoutsidethe gate.
For in the case of thosewho have oncebeen enlightenedand have tastedof the heavenlygiftand have been madepartakersof the HolySpirit,
Correspondingto that, baptismnowsavesyou-- not the removalof dirtfrom the flesh,but an appealto Godfor a goodconscience--throughthe resurrectionof JesusChrist,
Ifwe receivethe testimonyof men,the testimonyof Godis greater;for the testimonyof Godis this,that He has testifiedconcerningHis Son.
