26And they came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, here he is, baptizing, and all are going to him." 27John answered, "No one can receive anything except what is given him from heaven.
26  Ngako beta kuJohane batsi: "Mfundzisi, lendvodza lebewunayo eJordane, leyo lowafakaza ngayo, seyiyabhabhatisa futsi bonkhe bantfu baya kuyo." 27  Johane wabaphendvula watsi: "Umuntfu ngeke abe nentfo letsite ngaphandle kwekutsi anikwe yona ivela ezulwini.