John 3:30

He must increase, but I must decrease.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

He must increase, but I must decrease.

In Context

29He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the voice of the bridegroom. Therefore my joy has been fulfilled.

31He who comes from above is above all; he who is from the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

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Cross References

Acts 13:36“For David indeed in his own generation, having served by the purpose of God, died, and was buried with his fathers, and saw corruption;

2 Corinthians 3:7Now if the ministry of death, having been engraved in letters on stones, came to be with glory, so that the sons of Israel could not look intently into the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, the glory which was passing away,

Hebrews 3:2who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house.

Matthew Henry on John 3:23-36

John's Testimony to Christ. 22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 23 And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. 24 For John was not yet cast into prison. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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