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27 but John made them this answer, a man can have no authority, but what he derives from heaven.
28 you yourselves can bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but was only sent before him:
29 the bridegroom is he that hath a right to the bride: as for the friend of the bridegroom, who is nigh his person and heareth him, he greatly rejoyces at the voice of the bridegroom: upon this account my joy is compleat.
30 he must advance,
31 but I must decline. he that cometh from above, is above all: he that is from the earth, is earthly, and his language is likewise earthly: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
32 and what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; but his testimony doth no man receive.
33 he that hath received his testimony, hath set his seal to this, that God is true.
34 for he whom God hath sent, saith nothing but what is divine: for God hath given him the spirit without restriction.
35 the father loveth the son, and hath given all things into his hand.
36 he that believeth on the son, hath a right to everlasting life: and he that disobeys the son, shall not enjoy life; but be expos'd to divine wrath.