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I repeat, I know nothing about him except this: The One who authorized me to baptize with water told me, 'The One on whom you see the Spirit come down and stay, this One will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'
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That's exactly what I saw happen, and I'm telling you, there's no question about it: This is the Son of God."
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The next day John was back at his post with two disciples, who were watching.
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He looked up, saw Jesus walking nearby, and said, "Here he is, God's Passover Lamb."
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The two disciples heard him and went after Jesus.
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