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25 Then a dispute arose between the disciples of John and the Jews with regard to purification. 26 And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony, lo! this man baptiseth, and all men come to him. 27 John answered and said, A man cannot assume any thing, except it be given him from heaven. 28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Messiah, but that I am sent before him. 29 It is the bridegroom, who possesses the bride: and the friend of the bridegroom, standing by and hearing him, rejoiceth exceedingly at the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. 30 He must grow great, but I diminutive. John 3:25-30, Haweis New Testament. Public domain.
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