John 3:25-28 Then there arose a dispute between some of John's disciples and the Jews, about purifying.

Wesley⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁵ Then there arose a dispute between some of John's disciples and the Jews, about purifying. ²⁶ And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony, behold he baptizeth, and all men come to him. ²⁷ John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, unless it be given him from heaven. ²⁸ Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but I am sent before him.