They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’
They discussed this among themselves and said, “It is because we didn’t bring any bread.”
John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin? Tell me!”
But if we say, ‘Of human origin’ …” (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)
(John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ ”)
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.”
When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”