John testified further, saying,

"I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and remain upon him....

Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God."

Twice John the Baptist admits, "I did not know him." For a while he had to proceed with his mission on faith, waiting for God to point out the One whose coming John had been proclaiming.. When the Spirit descended on Jesus, John’s waiting had been fulfilled. We often have to continue doing the good that we do without seeing immediate results. Like John we put our trust in God, who first called us.