John 3:31
He who comes from above is above all. He who has his origin in the earth is of the earth, and speaks [as] of the earth. He who comes out of heaven is above all,
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
30He must increase, but I must decrease.
32[and] what he has seen and has heard, this he testifies; and no one receives his testimony.
Cross References
Matthew 28:18And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth.
John 1:27he who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to unloose.
John 3:12If I have said the earthly things to you, and ye believe not, how, if I say the heavenly things to you, will ye believe?
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 beneath; I am from above. Ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (*he* is Lord of all things,)
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 →