Joh 3:27-30 | ESV | STEP | John answered , A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven .

‏ John 3:27-30

27 John answered, ^a“A person cannot receive even one thing ^bunless it is given him ^cfrom heaven. 28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ^d‘I am not the Christ, but ^eI have been sent before him.’ 29 ^fThe one who has the bride is the bridegroom. ^gThe friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, ^hrejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. 30 ⁱHe must increase, but I must decrease.” ^{▼▼Some interpreters hold that the quotation continues through verse 36}