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John 3:27
John answered, and said—A man can receive, nothing, except it have been given him out of heaven.
John 3:27 · Rotherham Emphasised 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, not yet, had John been cast into prison.
25 There arose, therefore, a questioning, from among the disciples of John, with a Jew,—concerning purification.
26 And they came unto John, and said unto him—Rabbi! he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, unto whom, thou, hast borne witness, see! the same, is immersing; and, all, are coming unto him.
27 John answered, and said—A man can receive, nothing, except it have been given him out of heaven.
28 Ye yourselves, unto me, bear witness, that, I, said—I, am not the Christ; but—I am sent before, That One.
29 He that hath the bride, is, bridegroom; but, the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth by and hearkeneth unto him, greatly, rejoiceth, by reason of the voice of the bridegroom. This, my joy, therefore, is fulfilled.
30 That One, it behoveth to increase,—but, me, to decrease.
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