John 3:27-36 ▼

27 John answered and said, A man can take nothing upon him, unless it be given him from heaven.

28 Ye your selves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but am sent before Him.

29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth with great joy at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore my joy is complete.

30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

31 He, that cometh from above, is above all: he that is of the earth, is earthly, and talketh like one of the earth:

32 but He that cometh from heaven, is above all: and what He hath seen and heard, this He testifieth: and yet scarce any one receiveth his testimony.

33 He that hath received his testimony, hath set his seal to this, that God is true:

34 for He, whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: for God giveth the Spirit to Him not by measure.

35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all into his hand:

36 wherefore he that believeth on the Son, hath eternal life; and he that obeyeth not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.