John 3:29-34

²⁹He who has the bride is the husband: but the husband's friend, whose place is by his side and whose ears are open to him, is full of joy because of the husband's voice: such is my joy, and it is complete.

³⁰He has to become greater while I become less.

³¹He who comes from heaven is greater than all others: he who comes from earth is of the earth, and of the earth are his words: he who comes from heaven is over all.

³²He gives witness of what he has seen and of what has come to his ears; and no man takes his witness as true.

³³He who so takes his witness has made clear his faith that God is true.

³⁴For he whom God has sent says God's words; and God does not give him the Spirit by measure.