John 3:31
"He that comes from above is above all; but one who is of the earth, of the earth he is, and of the earth he speaks. He who comes from heaven is above all.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
30He must increase, but I must decrease.
32He bears testimony to what he has heard and seen, yet no one receives his testimony.
Cross References
Matthew 28:18And Jesus came forward to them and spoke to them, saying. "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
John 1:27One who is to come after me, whose sandal-strap I am not worthy to untie."
John 3:12If I have told you earthly things and yet none of you believe me, how will you believe if I tell you concerning heavenly things?
John 6:33"for the bread of God is what come down from heaven, and gives life to the world."
John 8:23And he said to them. "You are from below. I am from above; you are of this world, I am not of this world.
Acts 10:36"You cannot but know the message which he sent to the descendants of Israel, when he preached the gospel of peace by Jesus Christ who 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 →