John 3:23-36

Thomson(i) 23 And John also was baptizing at Enon, near Saleim, because there was much water there, and people used to come there and be baptized; 24 for John was not yet thrown into prison. 25 There was therefore a dispute between some of the disciples of John, and the Jews, respecting purification, 26 and they went to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee on the bank of the Jordan, to whom thou didst bear testimony, behold he is baptizing, and all are flocking to him. 27 In reply to which, John said, A man can receive nothing from heaven, unless it be given him. 28 You yourselves are witnesses for me that I said, "I am not the Christ; but that I am sent before him. 29 He is the bridegroom, who hath the bride. But the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth exceedingly on the account of the bridegroom's voice. This joy of mine therefore, is complete. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 The one coming from above, is above all. He who is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth. The one coming from heaven is above all, 32 and what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth, yet none receiveth his testimony. 33 He who hath received his testimony, hath set his seal to this, That God is true. 34 For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God; for God giveth him not the spirit by measure. 35 The father loveth the son, and hath given all things into his hand. 36 He who believeth in the son, hath an everlasting life; but he who disbelieveth the son, shall not see life; but the wrath of God will abide on him.