26. So they came to John and told him, “Rabbi, the One you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan, is baptizing — and everyone is flocking to Him.”
27. John responded, “No one can receive a single thing unless it’s given to him from heaven.
28. You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah, but I’ve been sent ahead of Him.’
29. He who has the bride is the groom. But the groom’s friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the groom’s voice. So this joy of mine is complete.
30. He must increase, but I must decrease.”