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The Book of John, Chapter 3, Verse 28

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John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
King James Version
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
American Standard Version
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.
New English Translation
(although Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were),
World English Bible
You yourselves testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but, 'I have been sent before him.'
29
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.
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.
32
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.
34
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure [unto him].
35
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
36
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.
1
When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
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(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)