KJV ORIGINAL
He must increase, but I must decrease.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He's gotta grow bigger, and I need to step back.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
True leadership means knowing when to make space for something greater than yourself.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John was traditionally written by John, a disciple of Jesus, for a broad audience of early Christians around the late first century CE. It addresses John the Baptist's disciples' concerns about Jesus' growing popularity, with John clarifying his own subordinate role as a forerunner to Jesus.
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