John 3:31

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The one who comes from above is superior to all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all.

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  • John 8:23 : 23 Jesus replied,“You people are from below; I am from above. You people are from this world; I am not from this world.
  • John 6:33 : 33 For the bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
  • Matt 28:18 : 18 Then Jesus came up and said to them,“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
  • Rom 9:5 : 5 To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, by human descent, came the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever! Amen.
  • 1 John 4:5 : 5 They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world’s perspective and the world listens to them.
  • Rev 19:16 : 16 He has a name written on his clothing and on his thigh:“King of kings and Lord of lords.”
  • 1 Cor 15:47-48 : 47 The first man is from the earth, made of dust; the second man is from heaven. 48 Like the one made of dust, so too are those made of dust, and like the one from heaven, so too those who are heavenly.
  • Eph 1:20-21 : 20 This power he exercised in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms 21 far above every rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
  • Eph 4:8-9 : 8 Therefore it says,“When he ascended on high he captured captives; he gave gifts to men.” 9 Now what is the meaning of“he ascended,” except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth? 10 He, the very one who descended, is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.
  • Phil 2:9-9 : 9 As a result God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow– in heaven and on earth and under the earth– 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
  • Heb 9:1 : 1 The Arrangement and Ritual of the Earthly Sanctuary Now the first covenant, in fact, had regulations for worship and its earthly sanctuary.
  • Heb 9:9-9 : 9 This was a symbol for the time then present, when gifts and sacrifices were offered that could not perfect the conscience of the worshiper. 10 They served only for matters of food and drink and various ritual washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.
  • 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 who went into heaven and is at the right hand of God with angels and authorities and powers subject to him.
  • John 1:15 : 15 John testified about him and shouted out,“This one was the one about whom I said,‘He who comes after me is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’”
  • John 1:27 : 27 who is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal!”
  • John 1:30 : 30 This is the one about whom I said,‘After me comes a man who is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’
  • John 3:12-13 : 12 If I have told you people about earthly things and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven– the Son of Man.
  • John 5:21-25 : 21 For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whomever he wishes. 22 Furthermore, the Father does not judge anyone, but has assigned all judgment to the Son, 23 so that all people will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. The one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. 24 “I tell you the solemn truth, the one who hears my message and believes the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned, but has crossed over from death to life. 25 I tell you the solemn truth, a time is coming– and is now here– when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
  • John 6:51 : 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats from this bread he will live forever. The bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
  • John 16:27-28 : 27 For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. 28 I came from the Father and entered into the world, but in turn, I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”
  • Acts 10:36 : 36 You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ(he is Lord of all)–

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    11I tell you the solemn truth, we speak about what we know and testify about what we have seen, but you people do not accept our testimony.

    12If I have told you people about earthly things and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

    13No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven– the Son of Man.

  • John 8:23
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    23Jesus replied,“You people are from below; I am from above. You people are from this world; I am not from this world.

  • John 3:32
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    32He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony.

  • 1 Cor 15:47-48
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    47The first man is from the earth, made of dust; the second man is from heaven.

    48Like the one made of dust, so too are those made of dust, and like the one from heaven, so too those who are heavenly.

  • John 3:26-27
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    26So they came to John and said to him,“Rabbi, the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, about whom you testified– see, he is baptizing, and everyone is flocking to him!”

    27John replied,“No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.

  • John 3:30
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    30He must become more important while I become less important.”

  • John 1:13-15
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    13– children not born by human parents or by human desire or a husband’s decision, but by God.

    14Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory– the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father.

    15John testified about him and shouted out,“This one was the one about whom I said,‘He who comes after me is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’”

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    30This is the one about whom I said,‘After me comes a man who is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’

    31I did not recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he could be revealed to Israel.”

    32Then John testified,“I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.

    33And I did not recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me,‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining– this is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’

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    5Jesus answered,“I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

    6What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.

    7Do not be amazed that I said to you,‘You must all be born from above.’

    8The wind blows wherever it will, and you hear the sound it makes, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

  • John 1:51
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    51He continued,“I tell all of you the solemn truth– you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

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    1Conversation with Nicodemus Now a certain man, a Pharisee named Nicodemus, who was a member of the Jewish ruling council,

    2came to Jesus at night and said to him,“Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs that you do unless God is with him.”

    3Jesus replied,“I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

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    9Now what is the meaning of“he ascended,” except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth?

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  • John 3:34
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    34For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly.

  • John 6:45-46
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    45It is written in the prophets,‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who hears and learns from the Father comes to me.

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    42and they said,“Isn’t this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say,‘I have come down from heaven’?”

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    33For the bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

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    28I came from the Father and entered into the world, but in turn, I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”

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    13The Baptism of Jesus Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.

  • 1 John 4:5
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    5They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world’s perspective and the world listens to them.

  • John 6:38
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    38For I have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me.

  • John 7:27
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    27But we know where this man comes from. Whenever the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.”

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    18No one has ever seen God. The only one, himself God, who is in closest fellowship with the Father, has made God known.

  • John 6:62
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    62Then what if you see the Son of Man ascending where he was before?

  • John 7:29
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    29but I know him, because I have come from him and he sent me.”

  • John 1:6-7
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    6A man came, sent from God, whose name was John.

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    9The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

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    21But the one who practices the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly evident that his deeds have been done in God.

  • John 8:42
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    42Jesus replied,“If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come from God and am now here. I have not come on my own initiative, but he sent me.

  • John 12:45
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    45and the one who sees me sees the one who sent me.

  • John 8:26
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    26I have many things to say and to judge about you, but the Father who sent me is truthful, and the things I have heard from him I speak to the world.”

  • John 5:44
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    44How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don’t seek the praise that comes from the only God?

  • John 7:50
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    50Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus before and who was one of the rulers, said,