30. This is the one I was talking about when I said, ‘There is a man coming after me who is greater than I am, because he was living even before I was born.’
31. I did not know who he was. But I came baptizing people with water so that Israel could know that he is the Messiah.”
32-34. Then John said this for everyone to hear: “I also did not know who the Messiah was. But the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘You will see the Spirit come down and rest on a man. He is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ I have seen this happen. I saw the Spirit come down from heaven like a dove and rest on this man. So this is what I tell people: ‘He is the Son of God.’”
35. The next day John was there again and had two of his followers with him.