22. After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judaea, and he tarried there with them and baptized.
23. And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim because there was much water there, and they came and were baptized.
24. For John was not yet cast into prison.
25. Then there arose a question between the disciples of John and the Jews about purifying.
26. And they came unto John and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan of whom thou gave witness, behold, the same baptizes, and all men come to him.
27. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing except it is given him from the heaven.
28. Ye yourselves are my witnesses that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29. He that has the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice; this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
30. It is expedient unto him to increase, but unto me, to decrease.
31. He that comes from above is above all; he that is of the earth is earthly and speaks earthly things: he that comes from heaven is above all.
32. And what he has seen and heard, that he testifies; and no one receives his testimony.
33. He that has received his testimony has set to his seal that God is true.
34. For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God does not give the Spirit by measure unto him.
35. The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.
36. He that believes in the Son has eternal life, and he that does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.