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John 3:27-30
New King James Version
John 3:27-30
New King James Version
27 John answered and said, (A)“A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, (B)‘I am not the Christ,’ but, (C)‘I have been sent before Him.’ 29 (D)He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but (E)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. 30 (F)He must increase, but I must decrease.
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John 3:27-30
New International Version
John 3:27-30
New International Version
27 To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven. 28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’(A) 29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom.(B) The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.(C) 30 He must become greater; I must become less.”[a]
Footnotes
- John 3:30 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 36.
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