John 3:27
John answered, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
In Context
28You yourselves testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before him.’
Cross References
Numbers 17:5It shall happen that the rod of the man whom I shall choose shall bud. I will make the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against you, cease from me.”
Jeremiah 1:5“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
Amos 7:15and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’
Matthew 25:15To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
Mark 13:34“It is like a man travelling to another country, having left his house and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.
Romans 12:6having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our 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 →