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26 who thereupon went to John, and said, master, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore testimony, he himself does now baptize likewise, and the people flock to him.
27 but John made them this answer, a man can have no authority, but what he derives from heaven.
28 you yourselves can bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but was only sent before him:
29 the bridegroom is he that hath a right to the bride: as for the friend of the bridegroom, who is nigh his person and heareth him, he greatly rejoyces at the voice of the bridegroom: upon this account my joy is compleat.
30 he must advance,