Read John 3:30, 31  In verse 30, John the Baptist realized that Jesus was more important than he was. John the Baptist was Jesus' cousin. He was about 6 months older than Jesus. John's mother, Elizabeth and Jesus' mother, Mary were sisters. God had sent John the Baptist ahead of Jesus to tell the people that the Messiah was coming, and that they had better change their wicked ways and prepare for the promised Messiah. Jesus was that promised Messiah. But John was not jealous of Jesus. John knew that Jesus was the Son of God that was promised in the Old Testament. In verse 31, where did John say that Jesus was from? We should follow what Jesus said because of what John the Baptist said about Jesus in verse 31. John said that whoever comes from heaven is above everyone who is on earth below. If we listen to Jesus and obey His teachings, we will be happy!