¹ Now when it was clear to the Lord that word had come to the ears of the Pharisees that Jesus was making more disciples than John and was giving them baptism

²⁶ And they went to John and said to him, Rabbi, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, the man to whom you gave witness, is now giving baptism, and everyone is going to him.

²² After these things Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judaea, and there he was with them for some time, giving baptism.

¹ My brothers, if you have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory, do not take a man's position into account.

⁵ For our preaching is not about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants through Jesus.

¹⁶ And on his robe and on his leg is a name, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

⁴⁷ The first man is from the earth, and of the earth: the second man is from heaven.

⁸ Of which not one of the rulers of this world had knowledge: for if they had, they would not have put the Lord of glory on the cross:

³⁶ The word which he sent to the children of Israel, giving the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (who is Lord of all)--

¹¹ For on this day, in the town of David, a Saviour has come to birth, who is Christ the Lord.

³⁴ And they said, The Lord has need of him.

³¹ And if anyone says to you, Why are you taking him? say, The Lord has need of him.

⁷⁶ And you, child, will be named the prophet of the Most High: you will go before the face of the Lord, to make ready his ways;