John 3:27-30

LEB(i) 27 John answered and said, "A man can receive not one thing unless it is granted to him from heaven! 28 You yourselves testify about me that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I am sent before that one.' 29 The one who 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. So this joy of mine is complete. 30 It is necessary for that one to increase, but for me to decrease."