John 3:31
He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. But he who comes from heaven is above all.
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In Context
30He must increase, but I must decrease.”
32He testifies to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony.
Cross References
Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
John 1:27He is the one who comes after me, who ranks ahead of me, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
John 3:12If I have spoken to you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I speak to you about heavenly things?
John 6:33For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 8:23He said to them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
Acts 10:36You yourselves know the message he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who 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 →