24. for John was not yet cast into prison.
25. There was therefore a reasoning of the disciples of John with a Jew about purification.
26. And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, he baptises, and all come to him.
27. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it be given him out of heaven.
28. Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.
29. He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices in heart because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled.