John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. {receive: or, take unto himself}
John answered, “A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.
απεκριθη ιωαννης και ειπεν ου δυναται ανθρωπος λαμβανειν ουδεν εαν μη η δεδομενον αυτω εκ του ουρανου
apekrithē iōannēs kai eipen oy dynatai anthrōpos lambanein oyden ean mē ē dedomenon aytō ek toy oyranoy