Berean Standard Bible
“John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.”
John the Baptist's disciples come to him, troubled that Jesus is baptizing and everyone is going to him. They see him as a rival.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
World English Bible (WEB)
John answered, “A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.
King James Version (KJV)
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
American Standard Version (ASV)
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And this was John's answer: A man is unable to have anything if it is not given to him from heaven.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
John answered and said, 'A man is not able to receive anything, if it may not have been given him from the heaven;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Respondió Juan, y dijo: No puede el hombre recibir algo, si no le fuere dado del cielo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Juan les respondió: ―Nadie puede recibir nada si Dios no se lo da.
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