John 3:22-33
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After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He remained with them and baptized. |
23 |
Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized. |
24 |
For John had not yet been thrown into prison. |
25 |
Then there arose a dispute between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purification. |
26 |
And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified-behold, He is baptizing, and all are coming to Him!" |
27 |
John answered and said, "A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven. |
28 |
You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but, 'I have been sent before Him.' |
29 |
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. |
30 |
He must increase, but I must decrease. |
31 |
He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all. |
32 |
And what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony. |
33 |
He who has received His testimony has certified that God is true. |