John 3:31 KJV
He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
Matthew Henry
- The baptism of John of Christ John's testimonyJohn was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned him; but Jesus came on a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would increase in honour and...
Thompson Chains
- Self-abasementSee the chain from Genesis 18:27 · 7 links
- Pre-eminence of ChristLink 2 of 10 · next John 13:13
- Heaven (1)See the chain from Deuteronomy 26:15 · 7 links
- SelfSee the chain from Genesis 18:27 · 1 link
Harmony of the Gospels
Parallel Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908).
Cross References
- John 8:23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
- Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
- John 6:33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
- Romans 9:5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
- 1 John 4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
- John 1:15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
- John 1:27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
- John 1:30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
- John 3:12–13 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? …
- John 5:21–25 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. …
- John 6:51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
- John 16:27–28 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. …
- Acts 10:36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
- 1 Corinthians 15:47–48 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. …
- Ephesians 1:20–21 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, …
- Ephesians 4:8–10 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. …
- Philippians 2:9–11 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: …
- Hebrews 9:1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
- Hebrews 9:9–10 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; …
- 1 Peter 3:22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
- Revelation 19:16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
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Topics
- Blindness Spiritual
- Jesus, the Christ Jehovah above all
- John Testifies to the messiahship of Jesus
Timeline
- Timeline of the BibleAbout AD 27–31 · The Ministry of Jesus Christ
Greek and Strong’s
- He that cometh Ὁ Ho Pronoun · nominative masculine singular ἐρχόμενος erchomenos ἔρχομαι Verb · present middle participle, nominative masculine singular
- from above ἄνωθεν anōthen ἄνωθεν Adverb
- is ἐστίν estin Verb · present active indicative, third person singular ἐστί estí
- above ἐπάνω epanō ἐπάνω Preposition
- all πάντων pantōn πᾶς Adjective · genitive neuter plural
- he that is ὁ ho Pronoun · nominative masculine singular ὢν ōn Verb · present active participle, nominative masculine singular ὤν ṓn
- of ἐκ ek ἐκ Preposition
- the earth τῆς tēs Article · genitive feminine singular γῆς gēs γῆ Noun · genitive feminine singular
- is ἐστιν estin Verb · present active indicative, third person singular ἐστί estí
- earthly ἐκ ek ἐκ Preposition τῆς tēs Article · genitive feminine singular γῆς gēs γῆ Noun · genitive feminine singular
- and καὶ kai καί Conjunction
- speaketh λαλεῖ lalei λαλέω Verb · present active indicative, third person singular
- of ἐκ ek ἐκ Preposition
- the earth τῆς tēs Article · genitive feminine singular γῆς gēs γῆ Noun · genitive feminine singular
- he that cometh ὁ ho Pronoun · nominative masculine singular ἐρχόμενος erchomenos ἔρχομαι Verb · present middle participle, nominative masculine singular
- from ἐκ ek ἐκ Preposition
- heaven τοῦ tou Article · genitive masculine singular οὐρανοῦ ouranou οὐρανός Noun · genitive masculine singular
- is ἐστίν estin Verb · present active indicative, third person singular ἐστί estí
- above ἐπάνω epanō ἐπάνω Preposition
- all πάντων pantōn πᾶς Adjective · genitive neuter plural
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