 | Joseph John Gurney - 1833 - 572 pages
...Jesus Christ from above, from heaven, " He must increase," cried the Baptist, "but I must decrease. He that cometh from above is above all : he that is...the earth : he that cometh from heaven is above all :" John iii, 30, 31. The expressions in question, therefore, must be interpreted (as far as the nature... | |
 | John Watkins - 1833 - 526 pages
...the bridegroom's voice. This my joy is therefore fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. He that cometh from above, is above all : he that...the earth ; he that cometh from heaven is above all ; and what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony." John iii.... | |
 | John Fletcher - 1833 - 636 pages
...which Christ had with the Father before the world was," John xviii, 5, John the Baptist says of him, " He that cometh from above, is above all : he that...earth : he that cometh from heaven is above all," John iii, 31. Who does not see, that if our Lord and his forerunner be allowed to have spoken the words... | |
 | 1834 - 406 pages
...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...the earth : he that cometh from heaven is above all. 32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testified! ; and no man receiveth his testimony. 33 He... | |
 | John Henry Hopkins - 1834 - 440 pages
...husband, the Lord of Hosts is his name.' Now this title is applied to Christ by John the Baptist, ' He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom ; but the...greatly because of the bridegroom's voice ; this my joy, ttierefore, is fulfilled.' Our Lord himself assumes the same name, where, being asked why his disciples... | |
 | John Bird Sumner (abp. of Canterbury.) - 1835 - 558 pages
...Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am mtt the Christ, but that I am sent before him. 29. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom : but the...fulfilled. 30. He must increase, but I must decrease. If the spirit of John the Baptist had been of the world, worldly, he would have been distressed and... | |
 | Albert Barnes - 1835 - 402 pages
...to suppose that John was his superior. And it was but reasonable to expect that Ac would be more 29 He that hath the bride " is the bridegroom : but the...fulfilled. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. .1 Ca.4.8-12. Jer.U.2. Eze.16.8. Hos.2.19,20. Mat.22.2. 2Cor.ll.2. Ep.5.25,27. Re.21.9. successful... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1835 - 168 pages
...heaven. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom ; but the...bridegroom's voice : this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. He that cometh from above is above all ; he that is of the earth... | |
 | Edward Johnstone (M.A.) - 1835 - 374 pages
...heaven. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom : but the...bridegroom's voice : this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. He that cometh from above is above all : he that is of the earth... | |
 | Albert Barnes - 1799 - 434 pages
...success, for his success is the best proof of the greatness of my work, and of its success also. 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom : but the...bridegroom's voice : this my joy therefore is fulfilled. mairiage occasion. This was commonly the nearest friend, and was a hi^h honour. 'Rt'joiceth greatly.... | |
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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. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 
