John 3:27
John answered and said, A man cannot assume any thing, except it be given him from heaven.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
In Context
28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Messiah, but that I am sent before him.
Cross References
Matthew 25:15And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his several capacity; and immediately went abroad.
Mark 13:34As a man going abroad, when he left his abode, and gave his servants authority, and to each his work, commanded also the porter to watch.
Romans 12:6Having then different gifts according to the grace which is given unto us, if it be prophecy, speak 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 →