John 3:27
John answered and said: A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
In Context
28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but I am sent before him.
Cross References
Matthew 25:15and to one gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and straightway went abroad.
Mark 13:34As a man who is abroad, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, also commanded the porter that he should watch;
Romans 12:6And having gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of our faith;
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 →