John 3:29-31

English Standard Version Anglicised

²⁹^(A)The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. ^(B)The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, ^(C)rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. ³⁰^(D)He must increase, but I must decrease.”^[a]

³¹^(E)He who comes from above ^(F)is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and ^(G)speaks in an earthly way. ^(H)He who comes from heaven ^(I)is above all.