John:3:22-36

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* After this , Jesus went , with his disciples , into the territory of Judea , where he remained with them , and immersed . * John also was immersing in Enon , near Salim , because there was much water there ; and people came thither , and were immersed . * For John was not yet cast into prison . * Now John 's disciples had a dispute with a Jew , about purification . * Then they went to John , and said to him , Rabbi , he who was with you near the Jordan , of whom you gave so great a character ; he , too , immerses , and the people flock to him . * John answered , A man can have no power but what he derives from heaven . * You yourselves are witness for me , that I said , I am not the Messiah ; but am sent before him . * The bridegroom is he who has the bride ; but the friend of the bridegroom , who assists him , rejoices to hear the bridegroom 's voice : this , my joy , therefore , is complete . * He must increase , while I decrease . * He who comes from above , is above all . He who is from the earth is earthly , and speaks as being from the earth . He who comes from heaven , is above all . * What he testifies , is what he has seen and heard ; yet his testimony is not received . * He who receives his testimony , vouches the veracity of God . * for he whom God has commissioned , relates God 's own words ; for to him God gives not the Spirit by measure . * The Father loves the Son , and has subjected all things to him . * He who believes on the Son , has life eternal ; he who rejects the Son , shall not see life : but the vengeance of God awaits him .

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