John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.

And this was John's answer: A man is unable to have anything if it is not given to him from heaven.

Απεκριθη ο Ιωαννης και ειπε· Δεν δυναται ο ανθρωπος να λαμβανη ουδεν, εαν δεν ηναι δεδομενον εις αυτον εκ του ουρανου.

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.