John 3:28-31

EJ2000(i) 28 Ye yourselves are my witnesses that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. 29 He that has the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice; this my joy therefore is fulfilled. 30 It is expedient unto him to increase, but unto me, to decrease. 31 He that comes from above is above all; he that is of the earth is earthly and speaks earthly things: he that comes from heaven is above all.