John 3:26-30 Then they went to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with you near the Jordan, of whom you gave so great a character; he, too, immerses, and the people flock to him.

Living_Oracles⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁶ Then they went to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with you near the Jordan, of whom you gave so great a character; he, too, immerses, and the people flock to him. ²⁷ John answered, A man can have no power but what he derives from heaven. ²⁸ You yourselves are witness for me, that I said, I am not the Messiah; but am sent before him. ²⁹ The bridegroom is he who has the bride; but the friend of the bridegroom, who assists him, rejoices to hear the bridegroom's voice: this, my joy, therefore, is complete. ³⁰ He must increase, while I decrease.