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The Book of John, Chapter 3, Verse 27

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And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all [men] come to him.
King James Version
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
American Standard Version
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.
New English Translation
Departure From Judea Now when Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard that he was winning and baptizing more disciples than John
World English Bible
John answered, "A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.
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Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
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He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
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He must increase, but I [must] decrease.
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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.
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And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
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He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
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For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure [unto him].
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The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
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He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
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When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,