1 [3:22]AFTER these things Jesus and his disciples came into the country of Judea; and there he staid with them, and baptized. [3:23]And John also was baptizing at AEnon, near Salim, because there were many waters there; and they came and were baptized, [3:24]for John was not yet cast into prison. [3:25] Then there was a controversy of the disciples of John with a Jew concerning purification. [3:26]And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified, behold, this [man] baptizes and all men come to him. [3:27]John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it is given him from heaven. [3:28]You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but am sent before him. [3:29]He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice; this my joy, therefore, is fully attained. [3:30]He must increase, but I must decrease. [3:31]He that comes from above is above all; he that is of the earth is of the earth, and speaks of the earth. He that comes from heaven is above all; [3:32] and what he has seen and heard this he testifies; and no one receives his testimony. [3:33]He that receives his testimony has sealed that God is true. [3:34]For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives not the Spirit by measure. [3:35]The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand. [3:36]He that believes on the Son has eternal life; but he that disbelieves the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God continues on him.