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John 12:17

New International Reader's Version

A crowd had been with Jesus when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead. So they continued to tell everyone about what had happened.

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The Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask John who he was. John spoke the truth to them.

Then John told them, “I saw the Holy Spirit come down from heaven like a dove. The Spirit remained on Jesus.

I have seen it happen. I am a witness that this is God’s Chosen One.”

Some Jews had been comforting Mary in the house. They noticed how quickly she got up and went out. So they followed her. They thought she was going to the tomb to mourn there.

I know that you always hear me. But I said this for the benefit of the people standing here. I said it so they will believe that you sent me.”

Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there, so they came. But they did not come only because of Jesus. They also came to see Lazarus. After all, Jesus had raised him from the dead.

The man who saw it has been a witness about it. And what he has said is true. He knows that he tells the truth. He is a witness so that you also may believe.

This is the disciple who is a witness about these things. He also wrote them down. We know that what he says is true.

That time began when John was baptizing. It ended when Jesus was taken up from us. The one we choose must join us in telling people that Jesus rose from the dead.”

We are telling people about these things. And so is the Holy Spirit. God has given the Spirit to those who obey him.”

John is a witness to everything he saw. What he saw is God’s word and what Jesus Christ has said.




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