¹ Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

²⁶ They came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him."

²² After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them, and baptized.

¹ My brothers, don't hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.

⁵ For we don't preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake;

¹⁶ He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."

⁴⁷ The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.

⁸ which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory.

³⁶ The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all--

¹¹ For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

³⁴ They said, "The Lord needs it."

³¹ If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'The Lord needs it.'"

⁷⁶ And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, For you will go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways,