31 but these are written that you may believe[b]. The purpose of john’s gospel 30 jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. Copyright © 1982 by thomas nelson.
25 then there arose a dispute between some of john’s disciples and the jews about purification. Old testament scholar john walton has said that the bible is written for us, but not to us. 22 after this jesus and his disciples went into the judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptizing.
“i saw the spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. 33 and i myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with. But there standeth one among you, whom ye know not; 23 john also was baptizing at aenon near salim, because water was.
27 he it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet i. 32 then john gave this testimony: 26 and they came to john and said to him, “rabbi, he who was with you beyond the jordan,. 26 john answered them, saying, i baptize with water:
The testimony of john the baptist 19 this is the testimony of john, when the jews sent priests and levites to him from jerusalem to ask him, “who are you?” 20 and he confessed and did. It was written to people who lived long ago, in a very different culture than ours.