John 3:27
John answered and said, A man can take nothing upon him, unless it be given him from heaven.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
In Context
28Ye your selves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but am sent before Him.
Cross References
Matthew 25:15to another two, and to another one; to each according to his ability: and then he took his journey.
Mark 13:34as a man travelling abroad, who left his house, and gave charge to his servants, to each his work, and bid the porter be watchful.
Romans 12:6But having different gifts, according to the grace conferred upon us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy 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 →