John 3:31
He who comes from above is above all others; but a child of earth is earthly, and his teaching is earthly, too. He who comes from heaven is above all others.
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In Context
30He must become greater, and I less.”
32He states what he has seen and what he heard, and yet no one accepts his statement.
Cross References
Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came up, and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on the earth has been given to me.
John 1:27he is coming after me, yet I am not worthy even to unfasten his sandal.”
John 3:12If, when I tell you earthly things, you do not believe me, how will you believe me when I tell you of heavenly things?
John 6:33for the bread that God gives is that which comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world.”
John 8:23“You,” added Jesus, “are from below, I am from above; you are of this present world, I am not;
Acts 10:36God has sent his message to the Israelites and told them, through Jesus Christ, the good news of peace – and Jesus 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 →