He Must Become Greater

John 3:22-36

Key Verse: 3:30

“He must become greater; I must become less.”

Read verses 22-26.  What was Jesus doing in the Judean countryside?  Why do you think Jesus ‘spent’ time with His disciples there?  Where was John the Baptist and what was he doing?  What argument developed between John's disciples and a certain Jew? (25)  Why were John's disciples envious of Jesus and his disciples? (26)

Read verses 27-30.  Describe three things that John said in order to help his disciples to overcome their jealousy. (27-29a)  What joy did John the Baptist have?  What made it complete? (29b)  What did John mean by saying, "He must become greater; I must become less"? (30)  

Read verses 31-34.  Who is the one who is from above?  Why is the testimony of the one from above valid?  How did the people respond to Jesus?  What does the man who accepts His testimony certify? (33-34)  Why are Jesus’ words trustworthy? (34)

Read verse 35-36.  What does the Father put into the Son’s hands?  Why? (35)  What are the consequences of either believing in the Son or rejecting him?