John:3:22-36

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* After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea , and there He remained with them and baptized . * Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim , because there was much water there . And they came and were baptized . * For John had not yet been thrown into prison . * Then there arose a dispute between some of John 's disciples and the Jews about purification . * And 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 !" * John answered and said , "A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven . * You yourselves bear me witness , that I said , "I am not the Christ ,' but , "I have been sent before Him .' * He 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 . * He must increase , but I must decrease . * He 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 . * And what He has seen and heard , that He testifies ; and no one receives His testimony . * He who has received His testimony has certified that God is true . * For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God , for God does not give the Spirit by measure . * The Father loves the Son , and has given all things into His hand . * He 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 ."

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