Joh 1:32 | TNotes | STEP | 1:32 John the Baptist’s second testimony (see 1:19-23 ) told what happened when Jesus was baptized. • In the Old Testament, kings and prophets were anointed with the Holy Spirit , but these anointings were temporary and tied to a particular office or occasion. By contrast, with the Spirit’s resting on him, Jesus’ anointing was permanent (see 3:34 ).

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‏ John 1:32

1:32 ^a John the Baptist’s second testimony (see 1:19-23 ^b) told what happened when Jesus was baptized.

• In the Old Testament, kings and prophets were anointed with the Holy Spirit, but these anointings were temporary and tied to a particular office or occasion. By contrast, with the Spirit’s resting on him, Jesus’ anointing was permanent (see 3:34 ^c).