John 3:31
He who comes from above is above all things. He who is of the earth is of the earth, and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all things.
A Conservative Version
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In Context
30It is necessary for that man to increase, but me to decrease.
32And what he has seen and heard, of this he testifies, and no man receives his testimony.
Cross References
Matthew 28:18And Jesus having come, he spoke to them, saying, All authority in heaven and on earth was given to me.
John 1:27He is the man who comes after me, who has become before me, of whom I am not worthy that I might loosen the strap of his shoe.
John 3:12If I told you earthly things, and ye do not believe, how will ye believe if I should tell you heavenly things?
John 6:33For the bread of God is he who comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.
John 8:23And he said to them, Ye are from below, I am from above. Ye are of this world, I am not of this world.
Acts 10:36The word that he sent forth to the sons of Israel, preaching good-news, peace by Jesus Christ (this man is Lord of all),
Matthew Henry on John 3:23-36
John's Testimony to Christ. 22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 23 And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. 24 For John was not yet cast into prison. 25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. 26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest… Read the whole commentary →