John 3:21-31

21But whoever practices the truth comes to the light, so that it may be made known that his deeds have been accomplished in God.”

22Afterwards, Yeshua and His disciples came to the land of Judea. There He was staying with them and immersing.

23Now John also was immersing at Aenon near Salim, because much water was there and many were coming and being immersed;

24for John had not yet been thrown into prison.

25Now an argument came up between John’s disciples and a Judean concerning purification.

26They came to John and said, “Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—look, He is immersing, and all are coming to Him!”

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

28You yourselves testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah,’ but rather, ‘I am sent before Him.’

29The one who has the bride is the bridegroom, but the best man rejoices when he stands and hears the bridegroom’s voice. So now my joy is complete!

30He must increase, while I must decrease.”

31The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaks. The One who comes from heaven is above all.