John 3:28-30 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’

BSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁸ You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ ²⁹ The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. ³⁰ He must increase; I must decrease.