John 3:25-27
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 3
25Then a matter of dispute developed on the part of John’s disciples with a Jew about purification. 26And they came to John and said to him, 'Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing and all the people are coming to Him.' 27John replied, 'A person can receive not even one thing unless it has been given to him from heaven.King James Version
Chapter 3
25Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. 26And 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. 27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.Christian Standard Bible
New Living Translation
Chapter 3
25A debate broke out between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over ceremonial cleansing. 26So John’s disciples came to him and said, 'Rabbi, the man you met on the other side of the Jordan River, the one you identified as the Messiah, is also baptizing people. And everybody is going to him instead of coming to us.'English Standard Version
Chapter 3
25Now a discussion arose between some of John 's disciples and a Jew over purification. 26And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you bore witness — look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him." 27John answered, "A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.New International Version
