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John 3:31

He that cometh from above is above all;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

In Context

30It behooveth Him to increase, and me to decrease.

32the one being of the earth is of the earth, and speaks of the earth. The one coming from heaven witnesses what He has seen and heard, and no one receives His testimony.

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Cross References

Matthew 28:18And Jesus having come spoke to them, saying, All authority is given unto me in heaven and upon earth.

John 1:27the One coming after me, of whom I am not worthy that I may loose the latchet of His sandal.

John 3:12If I spoke to you things upon the earth, and you do net believe, how will you believe, if I speak to you of things in heaven?

John 6:33For the bread of God is the One coming down from heaven, and giving life to the world.

John 8:23And He said to them, You are from beneath; I am from above: you are of this world; I am not of this world.

Acts 10:36the word which he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ: he 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 →

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