John 3:27

John replied, “A person cannot receive anything unless it is given to him from heaven.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

26So John's disciples came and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with yoʋ beyond the Jordan, about whom yoʋ have testified, behold, he is baptizing people, and everyone is going to him.”

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

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Cross References

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

Mark 13:34It is like a man away on a journey: When he leaves his house and gives authority to his servants, assigning to each one his task, he also commands the doorkeeper to keep watch.

Romans 12:6We have different gifts according to the grace given to us. If someone's gift is prophecy, he should prophesy in proportion to his 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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