27. John answered and said, “No one can receive anything except what has been given him from heaven.
28. You yourselves can testify that I said [that] I am not the Messiah, but that I was sent before him.
29. The one who has the bride is the bridegroom; the best man, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made complete.
30. He must increase; I must decrease.”
31. The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of earthly things. But the one who comes from heaven [is above all].
32. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony.
33. Whoever does accept his testimony certifies that God is trustworthy.