John 3:27

John answered and said: “A person can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from Heaven.

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In The King James Version

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

In Context

26So they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, the One who was with you across the Jordan, about whom you have testified—well, here He is baptizing, and everyone is flocking to Him!”

28You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘ I am not the Christ, but I have been sent ahead of Him.’

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Cross References

Matthew 25:15To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on the journey.

Mark 13:34It is like a man off on a journey, having left his house and given the authority to his slaves, and to each his work; and he commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.

Romans 12:6Since we have different spiritual gifts according to the grace that was given us, let us use them: if prophecy, according to the analogy of the 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 →

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