John 3: 31-36, Jesus and the Baptizer

The prophet, John, the Baptizer, has been asked about the baptisms of Jesus.  Is Jesus a competitor to the him? John-the-Baptist responds by saying that his reason for baptizing is to point people to Jesus, that he, John, is like a friend of the bridegroom, content to support the groom, enjoying the groom's delight in his bride, without envy or jealousy.

After explaining that John the Baptist will become less important as he points people to the more important Messiah, we have another passage about the goals of this Messiah.  As this passages seems to become a more general commentary, it is likely written by the gospel writer and is no longer quoting the prophet, John-the-Baptist.

John 3: 31-36, Jesus ascends as John the Baptist's ministry wanes
The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 
32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. 
33 Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. 
34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. 
35 The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. 
36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.

Jesus is different from any human; he is "from above", from God, explaining divine truths. As mentioned in the first chapter, the world that Jesus entered, the world that He created, does not understand him.

But, says the gospel writer, there are those (hopefully his readers) who accept the statements of Jesus and see God's truth, spoken by Jesus, guided by the Spirit of God.

The final verse is a counterpoint to verse 16; eternal life is offered to those who trust in the Messiah but rejection of the Messiah leads to "wrath."

This last passage of chapter 3 summarizes the theme and teaching of this chapter.