Joh 3:26-36 | ESV | STEP | And they came to John and said to him , Rabbi , he who was with you across the Jordan , to whom you bore witness — look , he is baptizing , and all are going to him .

John 3:26-36

26 And they came to John and said to him, ^a“Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, ^bto whom you bore witness—look, he is baptizing, and ^call are going to him.” 27 John answered, ^d“A person cannot receive even one thing ^eunless it is given him ^ffrom heaven. 28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ^g‘I am not the Christ, but ^hI have been sent before him.’ 29 ⁱThe one who has the bride is the bridegroom. ^jThe friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, ^krejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. 30 ^lHe must increase, but I must decrease.” ^{▼▼Some interpreters hold that the quotation continues through verse 36}

31 ⁿHe who comes from above ^ois above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and ^pspeaks in an earthly way. ^qHe who comes from heaven ^ris above all. 32 ^sHe bears witness to what he has seen and heard, ^tyet no one receives his testimony. 33 Whoever receives his testimony ^usets his seal to this, ^vthat God is true. 34 For he whom ^wGod has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit ^xwithout measure. 35 ^yThe Father loves the Son and ^zhas given all things into his hand. 36 ^aaWhoever believes in the Son has eternal life; ^abwhoever does not obey the Son shall not ^acsee life, but the wrath of God remains on him.