John 3:24-29

²⁴For Iohn was not yet cast into preson.

²⁵And ther arose a question bitwene Iohns disciples and the Iewes about purifiynge.

²⁶And they came vnto Iohn and sayde vnto him: Rabbi he that was with the beyonde Iordan to whom thou barest witnes. Beholde the same baptyseth and all me come to him.

²⁷Iohn answered and sayde: a man can receave no thinge at all except it be geve him from heaven.

²⁸Ye youre selves are witnesses how that I sayde: I am not Christ but am sent before him.

²⁹He that hath the bryde is the brydegrome. But the frende of the brydegrome which stondeth by and heareth him reioyseth greately of the brydgromes voyce. Tis my ioye is fulfilled.