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After this, Jesus traveled into the territory of Judea with his disciples. He stayed there with them and baptized.

John was also baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, where water was plentiful; people came to him and were baptized.

This happened before John was incarcerated.

Now John’s disciples had been questioned by a Jew about ceremonial washings,

so they came to John and said:

“Rabbi, the one who was with you across the Jordan and about whom you spoke favorably, is now baptizing and all are going to him.”

John answered:

“No one can receive anything except what has been given him from heaven.

You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah, but I was sent before him.’

Only the bridegroom has the bride, but the friend of the bridegroom stands by, listening and rejoicing to hear the bridegroom’s voice. For this reason, my joy is now complete.

He must increase, but I must decrease.