John 3:27
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.In other versions
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.
ASV
And this was John's answer: A man is unable to have anything if it is not given to him from heaven.
BBE
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it be given him out of heaven.
DBY
John answered, "A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.
WEB
John answered and said, `A man is not able to receive anything, if it may not have been given him from the heaven;
YLT
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
ENG
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
WBT
John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
BSB
In context
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.
28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29He 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.
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