John 3:31
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.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
30He must increase; I must decrease.
32He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.
Cross References
Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
John 1:27He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
John 3:12If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
John 6:33For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 8:23Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who 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 →