John 8:23

“You,” added Jesus, “are from below, I am from above; you are of this present world, I am not;

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In The King James Version

And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

In Context

22“Is he going to kill himself,” the people exclaimed, “that he says – ‘You cannot go where I am going’?”

24and so I told you that you would die in your sins, for, unless you believe that I am what I am, you will die in your sins.”

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Cross References

Psalms 17:4I gave earnest heed to the words of your lips.

John 3:13No one has ascended to heaven, except him who descended from heaven – the Son of Man himself.

John 15:18If the world hates you, you know that it has first hated me.

John 17:16They do not belong to the world, even as I do not belong to the world.

1 Corinthians 15:47the first man was from the dust of the earth; the second man from heaven.

James 3:15That is not the wisdom which comes from above; no, it is earthly, animalistic, demonic.

Matthew Henry on John 8:22-31

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. 24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. 25 Then said they unto… Read the whole commentary →

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