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John

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Chapter 3

19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men love darkness rather than light, because their deeds are evil.

19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

20 For every one who doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

21 But he who loveth truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest.

22 And he who obeyeth the truth, the works which he doeth they are of God.

21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

23 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized;

22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

24 And John also was baptizing in Aenon, near to Salim, because there was much water there; and they came and were baptized;

23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

*25 For John was not yet cast into prison.

*24 For John was not yet cast into prison.

26 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples, and the Jews, about purifying.

25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.

27 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou bearest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and he receiveth of all people who come unto him.

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.

*28 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

*27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

29 Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

30 He who hath the bride, is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice; this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

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.

*31 He must increase, but I must decrease.

*30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

32 He who cometh from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth; he who cometh from heaven is above all. And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and but few men receive his testimony.

31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

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