John 3:31
He that cometh from above is above all: he whose origin is from earth is of the earth, and speaketh of the earth: he who cometh from heaven is above all.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
30He must grow great, but I diminutive.
32And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; though no man receiveth his testimony.
Cross References
Matthew 28:18Then Jesus approaching, spake to them, saying, All power is given me in heaven and upon earth.
John 1:27it is he, though coming after me, who was before me, the thong of whole sandal I am not worthy to untie.
John 3:12If I have told you of earthly things, and ye believe not, how will you believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
John 6:33For he that cometh down from heaven, and giveth life to the world, is the bread of God.
John 8:23And he said to them, Ye are from those beneath; I am from those above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all,) ye know:
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 →