John 3:27

John answered, A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given to him from heaven.

Revised King James 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

26And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, he is baptizing, and all men are going to him.

28You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I have been sent before him.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:15To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his ability; and he went on his journey.

Mark 13:34It is like a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to each man his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.

Romans 12:6Having gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, according to the proportion of our 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 →

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