John 3:28-29

28You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, aI am not the Christ, but bI have been sent before him.’ 29 cThe one who has the bride is the bridegroom. dThe friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, erejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.

John 7:18

18The one who speaks on his own authority fseeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood.

2 Corinthians 11:2

2For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since gI betrothed you to one husband, hto present you ias a pure virgin to Christ.
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