John 3:27
John responded and said, No man is able to receive anything, unless it may have been given unto him from heaven.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
In Context
28You are witnessing to me, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before Him.
Cross References
Matthew 25:15to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each one according to his own ability; and departed.
Mark 13:34As a man, going away, leaving his own house, and giving authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and commanded the porter that he should watch.
Romans 12:6But having gifts differing according to the grace given unto us, whether prophecy, it is according to the analogy of 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 →