John 3:31
He who comes from above is above all. He whose origin is from the earth is not only himself from the earth, his teaching also is from the earth. He who comes from Heaven is above all.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
30He must grow greater, but I must grow less.
32What He has seen and heard, to that He bears witness; but His testimony no one receives.
Cross References
Matthew 28:18Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven and over the earth has been given to me.
John 1:27He who is to come after me, and whose sandal-strap I am not worthy to unfasten."
John 3:12If I have told you earthly things and none of you believe me, how will you believe me if I tell you of things in Heaven?
John 6:33For God's bread is that which comes down out of Heaven and gives Life to the world."
John 8:23"You," He continued, "are from below, I am from above: you are of this present world, I am not of this present world.
Acts 10:36The Message which He sent to the descendants of Israel, when He announced the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ--He is Lord of all--that Message you cannot but know;
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 →