John 3:22-36

22After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He remained with them and baptized.

23Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized.

24For John had not yet been thrown into prison.

25Then there arose a dispute between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purification.

26And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing, and all are coming to Him!”

27John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.

28You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before Him.’

29He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.

30He must increase, but I must decrease.

31He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

32And what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony.

33He who has received His testimony has certified that God is true.

34For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure.

35The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.

36He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”