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John 3:27
Iohn answered, and saide, A man can receiue nothing, except it be giuen him from heauen.
John 3:27 · Geneva Bible
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 Iohn was not yet cast into prison.
25 Then there arose a question betweene Iohns disciples and the Iewes, about purifying.
26 And they came vnto Iohn, and saide vnto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Iorden, to whom thou barest witnesse, behold, he baptizeth, and all men come to him.
27 Iohn answered, and saide, A man can receiue nothing, except it be giuen him from heauen.
28 Yee your selues are my witnesses, that I sayde, I am not that Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29 He that hath the bride, is the bridegrome: but the friend of the bridegrome which standeth and heareth him, reioyceth greatly, because of the bridegromes voyce. This my ioy therefore is fulfilled.
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
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