John 3:30

He must increase, but I must decrease.

Revised King James New Testament

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 bridegroom's voice: therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.

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

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Cross References

Acts 13:36For David, after he had served the will of God in his generation, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw corruption:

2 Corinthians 3:7For if the ministry of death, written and engraved in stone, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance; and that glory fading:

Hebrews 3:2Who was faithful to him who appointed him, as also Moses 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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