Murdock(i)
25 And one of John's disciples and a certain Jew had disputed respecting purification.
26 And they came to John, and said to him: Our Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond Jordan, and of whom thou gavest testimony, lo, he also baptizeth; and many go after him.
27 John answered, and said to them: A man cannot take any thing by his own choice, unless it be given him from heaven.
28 Ye are witnesses for me, that I said: I am not the Messiah, but am sent to go before him.
29 He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom: and the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and listeneth to him, rejoiceth with great joy on account of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy, therefore, lo, it is full.
30 To him must be increase, and to me decrease.
31 For he that cometh from above, is above all; and he that is from the earth, is of the earth, and talketh of the earth. He that cometh from heaven, is above all;
32 and what he hath seen and heard, he testifieth; and his testimony, no one receiveth.
33 But he that receiveth his testimony, hath set his seal, that God is true.
34 For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God; for God hath not given the Spirit by measure to him.
35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given every thing into his hands.
36 He that believeth on the Son, hath life eternal; but he who obeyeth not the Son, shall not see life. but the wrath of God will abide upon him.