John 3:31
He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the earth is from the earth and speaks about the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.
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30He must increase, but I must decrease.
32He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony.
Cross References
Matthew 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them and said, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
John 1:27He is the one who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.”
John 3:12If I told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell 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 8:23Jesus 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 know the message that he sent to the people of Israel, when he announced good news about 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 →