^{27 Ref} And this was John's answer: A man is unable to have anything if it is not given to him from heaven.

^{28 Ref} You yourselves give witness that I said, I am not the Christ. What I said was, I am sent before the Christ.

^{29 Ref} He who has the bride is the husband: but the husband's friend, whose place is by his side and whose ears are open to him, is full of joy because of the husband's voice: such is my joy, and it is complete.

^{30 Ref} He has to become greater while I become less.