John 3:25-27

EasyEnglish Bible

²⁵ John's disciples began to argue with a certain Jew about some Jewish rules. Those rules told people how they should wash properly. ²⁶ The disciples then came to John. They said to him, ‘Teacher, remember the man, Jesus, that you spoke to us about. He was with you on the other side of the Jordan River. Now he is baptizing people and everyone is going to him.’

²⁷ John replied, ‘A man can receive only what God gives to him, nothing else.