John 3:25-30

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1. KJV King James Version

   25 Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying. 26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, 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 witness, 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, which 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.

2. NIV New International Version

   25 An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing. 26 They came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him."

   27 To this John replied, "A person can receive only what is given them from heaven. 28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’ 29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. 30 He must become greater; I must become less."*3:30 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 36.

3. ESV English Standard Version

   25 Now a discussion arose between some of John’s disciples and a Jew over *ch. 2:6purification. 26 And they came to John and said to him, *ver. 2"Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, *See ch. 1:7to whom you bore witness—look, he is baptizing, and *ch. 12:19all are going to him." 27 John answered, *1 Cor. 4:7;Heb. 5:4"A person cannot receive even one thing *ch. 6:65;[James 1:17] unless it is given him *See Matt. 21:25from heaven. 28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, *See ch. 1:20‘I am not the Christ, but *Mal. 3:1;Mark 1:2;Luke 1:17;Acts 19:4I have been sent before him.’ 29 *See Matt. 25:1The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. *Judg. 14:20;Song 5:1The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, *Matt. 9:15rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. 30 *Matt. 3:11He must increase, but I must decrease."*3:30 Some interpreters hold that the quotation continues through verse 36

4. NLT New Living Translation

   25 A debate broke out between John’s disciples and a certain Jew*3:25 Some manuscripts read some Jews. over ceremonial cleansing. 26 So John’s disciples came to him and said, "Rabbi, the man you met on the other side of the Jordan River, the one you identified as the Messiah, is also baptizing people. And everybody is going to him instead of coming to us."

   27 John replied, "No one can receive anything unless God gives it from heaven. 28 You yourselves know how plainly I told you, ‘I am not the Messiah. I am only here to prepare the way for him.’ 29 It is the bridegroom who marries the bride, and the bridegroom’s friend is simply glad to stand with him and hear his vows. Therefore, I am filled with joy at his success. 30 He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.

5. NASB New American Standard Bible 2020

   25 Then a matter of dispute developed on the part of John’s disciples with a Jew about *3:25 I.e., ceremonial washingpurification. 26 And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing and all the people are coming to Him." 27 John replied, "A person can receive not even one thing unless it has been given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves *3:28 Lit testify for meare my witnesses that I said, ‘I am not the *3:28 I.e., MessiahChrist,’ but, ‘I have been sent ahead of Him.’ 29 He who has the bride is the groom; but the friend of the groom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the groom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made full. 30 He must *3:30 Or become greaterincrease, but I must *3:30 Or become less importantdecrease.

6. CSB Christian Standard Bible

   25 Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples  * 3:25 Mt 9:14; 11:2; 14:12; Mk 2:18; 6:29; Lk 5:33; 7:18–19; 11:1; Jn 1:35,37; 6:3 and a Jew  * 3:25 Other mss read and the Jews about purification.  * 3:25 Lv 13–14; Heb 1:326 So they came to John and told him, "Rabbi,  * 3:26 Jn 11:8 the one you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan,  * 3:26 Mk 10:1; Lk 3:3 is baptizing — and everyone is going to him."  * 3:26 Mk 1:45

   27 John responded, "No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah,  * 3:28 Mt 1:17; Eph 5:2 but I’ve been sent ahead of him.’  * 3:28 Lk 1:1729 He who has the bride  * 3:29 Rv 21:2 is the groom. But the groom’s friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly  * 3:29 Lit with joy rejoices at the groom’s voice. So this joy  * 3:29 Jn 15:11 of mine is complete. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease."

7. DRA Douay-Rheims American 1899

   25 And there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews concerning purification: 26 And they came to John, and said to him: Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony, behold he baptizeth, and all men come to him. 27 John answered, and said: A man cannot receive any thing, unless it be given him from heaven. 28 You yourselves do bear me witness, that I said, I am not 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 with joy because of the bridegroom’s voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

8. MSG The Message

   22-26 After this conversation, Jesus went on with his disciples into the Judean countryside and relaxed with them there. He was also baptizing. At the same time, John was baptizing over at Aenon near Salim, where water was abundant. This was before John was thrown into jail. John’s disciples got into an argument with the establishment Jews over the nature of baptism. They came to John and said, "Rabbi, you know the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan? The one you authorized with your witness? Well, he’s now competing with us. He’s baptizing, too, and everyone’s going to him instead of us."

   27-29 John answered, "It’s not possible for a person to succeed—I’m talking about eternal success—without heaven’s help. You yourselves were there when I made it public that I was not the Messiah but simply the one sent ahead of him to get things ready. The one who gets the bride is, by definition, the bridegroom. And the bridegroom’s friend, his ‘best man’—that’s me—in place at his side where he can hear every word, is genuinely happy. How could he be jealous when he knows that the wedding is finished and the marriage is off to a good start?

   29,30 "That’s why my cup is running over. This is the assigned moment for him to move into the center, while I slip off to the sidelines.