John 3:27
John answered, and said to them: A man cannot take any thing by his own choice, unless it be given him from heaven.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
In Context
28Ye are witnesses for me, that I said: I am not the Messiah, but am sent to go before him.
Cross References
Matthew 25:15to one he gave five talents; to another, two; and to another, one: to each, according to his ability: and he immediately departed.
Mark 13:34For it is as a man, who took a journey, and left his home; and he gave authority to his servants, and to each his service; and he commanded the porter to be watchful.
Romans 12:6But we have different gifts, according to the grace given to us. There is that of prophecy, according to the measure 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 →