John 1:32 nasb — John testified saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.

NASB

"John testified saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him."

— John 1:32, NASB

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John 1 — Context

29

The next day he *saw Jesus coming to him and *said, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

30

"This is He on behalf of whom I said, 'After me comes a Man who has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.'

31

"I did not recognize Him, but so that He might be manifested to Israel, I came baptizing in water."

32

John testified saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.

33

"I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, 'He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'

34

"I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God."

35

Again the next day John was standing with two of his disciples,

John 1:32 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does John 1:32 say?
John 1:32 in the NASB reads: “John testified saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.”
Where is John 1:32 in the Bible?
John 1:32 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 1, verse 32.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 1:32.
What translation should I read John 1:32 in?
John 1:32 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 1:32?
John 1:32 reads (NASB): “John testified saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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