Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, {even} to them that believe on his name: {power: or, the right, or, privilege}

Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

{That} was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all {men} come to him.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, {hath...: or, to all men, hath appeared}

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

And to make all {men} see what {is} the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, {even} to them that believe on his name: {power: or, the right, or, privilege}

{That} was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? {report: or, doctrine?: Heb. hearing?}

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all {men} unto me.

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all {men} come to him.

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

Ye {are} my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I {am} he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. {no...: or, nothing formed of God}

Therefore as by the offence of one {judgment came} upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one {the free gift came} upon all men unto justification of life. {by the offence...: or, by one offence} {by the righteousness...: or, by one righteousness}

John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you.

For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. {concluded...: or, shut them all up together}

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, {by: or, for}

While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

If we let him thus alone, all {men} will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

And {he shall be} as the light of the morning, {when} the sun riseth, {even} a morning without clouds; {as} the tender grass {springing} out of the earth by clear shining after rain.