27. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
28. Ye yourselves bear me testimony, that I said I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29. He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly, because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
30. He must increase, but I must decrease.
31. He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.