John 3:30
It behooveth Him to increase, and me to decrease.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
He must increase, but I must decrease.
In Context
31He that cometh from above is above all;
Cross References
Acts 13:36For David, indeed having served his own generation according to the will of God, went to sleep, and did see corruption:
2 Corinthians 3:7But if the ministry of death, having been written in letters of stone, was in glory, so that the sons of Israel were not able to look upon the face of Moses on account of the glory of his countenance; which was destined to be done away:
Hebrews 3:2being faithful to him who appointed him, as indeed Moses 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 →