They talked it over among themselves. “If we say it was from heaven, he will ask why we didn’t believe John.
At this they began to argue with each other because they hadn’t brought any bread.
“Did John’s authority to baptize come from heaven, or was it merely human? Answer me!”
But do we dare say it was merely human?” For they were afraid of what the people would do, because everyone believed that John was a prophet.
John testified about him when he shouted to the crowds, “This is the one I was talking about when I said, ‘Someone is coming after me who is far greater than I am, for he existed long 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 saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Chosen One of God.”
As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and declared, “Look! There is the Lamb of God!”