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John 3:12

If, when I tell you earthly things, you do not believe me, how will you believe me when I tell you of heavenly things?

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

In Context

11In truth I tell you that we speak of what we know, and state what we have seen; and yet you do not accept our statements.

13No one has ascended to Heaven, except him who descended from Heaven — the Son of Man himself.

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Cross References

John 1:1In the Beginning the Word was; and the Word was with God; and the Word was God.

John 3:5“In truth I tell you,” answered Jesus, “unless a man owes his birth to Water and Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God.

John 3:13No one has ascended to Heaven, except him who descended from Heaven — the Son of Man himself.

1 Corinthians 2:7No, it is a divine philosophy that we teach, one concerned with the hidden purpose of God — that long-hidden philosophy which God, before time began, destined for our glory.

1 Timothy 3:16Yes, and confessedly wonderful are the deep truths of our religion; for — ‘He was revealed in our nature, Pronounced righteous in spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Taken up into glory.’

1 Peter 2:1Now that you have done with all malice, all deceitfulness, insincerity, jealous feelings, and all back-biting,

Matthew Henry on John 3:2-22

Christ's Interview with Nicodemus. 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time… Read the whole commentary →

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