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John 3:27
John answered and said: A man cannot receive any thing, unless it be given him from heaven.
John 3:27 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
John 3:27 in other translations
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
John answered, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven.
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In context
24 For John was not yet cast into prison.
25 And there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, concerning purification.
26 And they came to John and said to him: Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony: behold, he baptizeth and all men come to him.
27 John answered and said: A man cannot receive any thing, unless it be given him from heaven.
28 You yourselves do bear me witness that I said that I am not Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth Him, rejoiceth with joy because of the bridegroom's voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled.
30 He must increase: but I must decrease.
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