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John 3:27
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
John 3:27 · Webster 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 John was not yet cast into prison.
25 Then there arose a question between [some] of John's disciples and the Jews, about purifying.
26 And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou didst bear testimony, behold, the same baptizeth, and all [men] come to him.
27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
28 Ye yourselves bear me testimony, that I said I am not the 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 greatly, because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
30 He must increase, but I [must] decrease.
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