John 3:24-36

²⁴for John had not yet been thrown in prison.

²⁵Then there arose a dispute between some of John's disciples and a Jew about ceremonial washing.

²⁶They went to John and said to him, “Rabbi, the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, about whom you have testified, look, he is baptizing, and they are all going to him.”

²⁷John replied, “A man cannot receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.

²⁸You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but instead, 'I have been sent before him.'

²⁹The bride belongs to the bridegroom. Now the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the voice of the bridegroom. This, then, is my joy made complete.

³⁰He must increase, but I must decrease.

³¹He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the earth is from the earth and speaks about the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

³²He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony.

³³He who has received his testimony has confirmed that God is true.

³⁴For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God. For he does not give the Spirit by measure.

³⁵The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.

³⁶He who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God stays on him.”