30 He is the one I was talking about when I said, `Soon a man is coming who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before I did.'
31 I didn't know he was the one, but I have been baptizing with water in order to point him out to Israel."
32 Then John said, "I saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and resting upon him.
33 I didn't know he was the one, but when God sent me to baptize with water, he told me, `When you see the Holy Spirit descending and resting upon someone, he is the one you are looking for. He is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
34 I saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Son of God.
John and Jesus were cousins. They undoubtedly knew each other.
John knew he was preparing the way for the Messiah, and God had revealed to him how to recognize the Messiah. Don't you imagine he was anxiously looking for the right one?
Can you imagine how amazed John was when he saw the Dove descend on his very own cousin?
Do you know Jesus? Are you anxiously looking for Him?
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