John 3:31

He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

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In The King James Version

He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

In Context

30He must increase, but I must decrease.

32+ 3:32. MP: Messiah will have the Spirit of God upon Him to accomplish His appointed works from God. (Consider the purpose of the Spirit, Is 11:2). (Is 61:1) What he has seen and heard, of that he testifies; and no one receives his witness.

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Cross References

Matthew 28:18+ 28:18. MP: Messiah comes for all people. (See also Is 42:4c). (Is 49:1a) Yeshua [Salvation] came to them and spoke to them, saying, + 28:18. MP: Messiah is given authority over all nations and things. (Ps 2:8b, 8:5b-6) + 28:18. MP: “Right Judgments” refers not to specific Torah Commands already given, but the whole power and authority of his role as King. This explains why the following verses describe how the Messiah rules. (Ps 72:2) “All authority has been + 28:18. MP: Because of making his atonement offering, Messiah is greatly exalted by God and reaps rewards. (Is 53:12a) given to me in heaven and on earth.

John 1:27He is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.”

John 3:12If I told you earthly things and you don’t trust, how will you trust if I tell you heavenly things?

John 6:33For the manna of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.”

John 8:23+ 8:23 (23-29) MP: Whoever does not honor the words of the Prophet will give an account to God. The prophet’s words are equal authority to God’s words. (Deut 18:19) He said to them, “You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.

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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