THE OXYRHYNCHUS PAPYRI

15 baptizing. The next day he sees
Jesus original: "ῑη̄ν̄" (abbreviated form of Iesoun) coming toward him,
and says, "Behold the Lamb of God original: "θ̄ῡ" (abbreviated form of Theou), who takes away
the sin of the world. This is he
concerning whom I said, 'After me
20 comes a man who has existed before me,
because he was before me.' And I
did not know him, but that he might be revealed
to Israel, for this reason I came
baptizing..."

[And I did not know him] but he who [sent
me to baptize with] water, that [one
said to me, "Upon whom you see] the Spirit original: "π̄ν̄ᾱ" (abbreviated form of pneuma)
[descending and remaining] upon him,
5 [this is he who baptizes] with the Holy Spirit original: "π̄ν̄ῑ" (abbreviated form of pneumati).
[And I have seen and have testified] that
[this is the chosen] one of God original: "θ̄ῡ" (abbreviated form of Theou)." The
[next day John] was standing, and two
[of his disciples], and
10 [having looked at Jesus] walking, he says,
["Behold the Lamb of God] original: "θ̄ῡ" (abbreviated form of Theou)." And the two
[disciples heard] him speaking and followed
[Jesus]. But Jesus original: "ῑη̄ς̄" (abbreviated form of Iesous) turned and
[having seen them] following,
they [said]
15 [he says to them], "What are you seeking?" They said to
[him, "Rabbi," which is interpreted]
[as "Teacher," where are you] staying?" He says
[to them, "Come and you shall] see." They went
[therefore and saw where he was staying] and stayed with him
20 [that day]. [The]
[hour was about the tenth]. Andrew, the b[rother of...]