...John. The woman of Samaria. ness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom : but the...bridegroom's voice : This my joy, therefore, is fulfilled. 3 o He must increase , but I must decrease. 3 1 He that cometh from above is above all : he that is...

...whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him...bear me witness, that I said, I am not * * * * The dispute was probably about the superior excellence of Jesus's baptism compared with that of John. b...

...for he docs not believe the Scriptures of Truth. Now mark these words, spoken by St. John, iii. 29. He that hath the Bride is the Bridegroom ; but the...rejoiceth greatly because of the Bridegroom's voice : He that believeth not the Son shall not see life. Now mark, from these words that were spoken by...

...self-denying than his answer ; " Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said I am not the Christ, but am sent before him. He that hath the bride, is the...which standeth and heareth •him, rejoiceth greatly. This my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease : he that is of the earth...

...Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom : but the...and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bride groom's voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease....

...to him. 27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. 28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. 29 He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom : but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and...

...by God. The Baptist then appeals to themselves, that he had never pretended to be the Messiah. 28. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him, or, " before his face." I precede him, as a herald precedes a prince, to announce his approach, or...

...disciples, baptized many. III. 27, 28 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it he given him from heaven. Ye yourselves bear me witness,...am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. It is strange, that ye should still move these questions, after ye have had so full information from...

...him. 29 d He that c5i"!'J' hath the bride is the bridegroom : but the friend of the d MOI. L'liu «. wholly inapplicaholy place, (whoso readeth, let him...into the mountains : * : 18 neither let him whi 30 He must increase, but I must t i«ti'.'ii5ui. decrease. 31 e He that cometh from above ' is above...

...representing CHRIST as the Bridegroom, and himself as his Friend, or Bridesman : " I am not THE CHRIST, *' but am sent before Him : He that hath " the Bride is the Bridegroom ; but the " Friend of the Bridegroom, who standeth " [by] and heareth his voice, rejoiceth with " joy, on account of the Bridegroom's voice....