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.