John 3:29-34

29He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this pleasure and joy of mine is now complete.

30He must increase [in prominence], but I must decrease.

31“He who comes from [heaven] above is above all others; he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks [about things] of the earth [his viewpoint and experience are earthly]. He who comes from heaven is above all.

32What He has [actually] seen and heard, of that He testifies; and yet no one accepts His testimony [as true].

33Whoever receives His testimony has set his seal [of approval] to this: God is true [and he knows that God cannot lie].

34For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God [proclaiming the Father’s own message]; for God gives the [gift of the] Spirit without measure [generously and boundlessly]!