John 3:26-30 They went to John and said: »Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, the one about whom you witnessed, he and the men with him baptize.«

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁶ They went to John and said: »Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, the one about whom you witnessed, he and the men with him baptize.« ²⁷ John answered: »A man can receive nothing unless it is given to him from heaven. ²⁸ »You bear witness that I said I am not the Christ. I have been sent before him. ²⁹ »He that has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens to him. He rejoices greatly because he hears the bridegroom’s voice. This fills me with joy. ³⁰ »He must increase and I must decrease.«