John 3:27
In reply John said. "A man cannot obtain anything unless it has been granted to him from heaven.
Montgomery 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
28You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but have been sent before him.’
Cross References
Matthew 25:15"To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another, one - to each according to his individual ability - and then set out on his travels.
Mark 13:34Take heed! Awake! for you never know the time. As a man gone abroad and leaving his house gives authority to his slaves, to each his task;
Romans 12:6But we have gifts differing according to the grace which was given to us. He that has the gift of prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his 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 →