John 3:27–36

²⁷John answered, ^d“A person cannot receive even one thing ^eunless it is given him ^ffrom heaven. ²⁸You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ^g‘I am not the Christ, but ^hI have been sent before him.’ ²⁹ⁱThe one who has the bride is the bridegroom. ^jThe friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, ^krejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. ^30lHe must increase, but I must decrease.”¹⁰

^31mHe who comes from above ⁿis above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and ^ospeaks in an earthly way. ^pHe who comes from heaven ⁿis above all. ^32qHe bears witness to what he has seen and heard, ^ryet no one receives his testimony. ³³Whoever receives his testimony ^ssets his seal to this, ^tthat God is true. ³⁴For he whom ^uGod has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit ^vwithout measure. ^35wThe Father loves the Son and ^xhas given all things into his hand. ^36yWhoever believes in the Son has eternal life; ^zwhoever does not obey the Son shall not ^asee life, but the wrath of God remains on him.