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Pilate perceiving he was so far from prevailing, that they were more tumultuous, he took water, and washed his hands before all the people, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: you are answerable for it.

among other things he said, there comes one after me, who is superiour to me, I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes.

when this voice from heaven was heard, "thou art my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased."

I am concern'd for this people, they have been with me now three days without having had any thing to eat.

From thence Jesus went attended with his disciples to the villages of Cesarea Philippi. and ask'd them by the way, who do they say I am?

and as for the dead, that they will actually rise, have you not read in the book of Moses those words, which God pronounc'd out of the bush to him, "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?"

for many shall come in my name, and say, I am the Messiah; and deceive many.

but after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

and Jesus answered, I AM. and ye shall see the son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

but he denied it, saying, I don't know him, neither am I acquainted with any such you mention. and he went out into the porch, when the cock crow'd.

But Zacharias said to the angel, by what sign shall I know this? for I am old, and my wife is of a great age.

the angel replied, I am Gabriel, who attend in the presence of God, and am sent to communicate to you this agreeable message.

but the angel said to them, be not afraid, I am only come to bring you great news, which will be matter of joy to you and to the whole world.

he address'd himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water; but there is one coming, who is superiour to me, whose shoes I am unworthy to untie: he shall baptize you with the holy spirit, under the appearance of fire.

and the holy spirit descended upon him in a corporeal form like a dove. and a voice came from heaven, which said, thou art my beloved son, in thee I am well pleased.

he said to them, I must likewise proclaim the kingdom of God in other cities; for to that end am I sent.

for though I am subject to authority, I have soldiers under me: I bid one go, and he goes: I bid another come, and he comes: I bid my servant do this, and he does it."

and turning to the woman, he said to Simon, do you observe this woman? though I am a guest in your house, you never offer'd me any water for my feet: but she has bath'd my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.

but who, said he, do you think I am? Peter answered, you are the Messiah of God.

I am come to purify the earth with fire, and how do I wish it were already kindled?