John 1:51 “Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven o…”

John 1:51

Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

World English Bible

He said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

American Standard Version

And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he saide vnto him, Verely, verely I say vnto you, hereafter shall yee see heauen open, and the Angels of God ascending, and descending vpon that Sonne of man.

Darby Translation

And he says to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, Henceforth ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of man.

Young's Literal Translation

and he saith to him, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, henceforth ye shall see the heaven opened, and the messengers of God going up and coming down upon the Son of Man.'

Bible in Basic English

And he said to him, Truly I say to you all, You will see heaven opening and God's angels going up and coming down on the Son of man.

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Cross references

“Verily”

John 10:1 John 14:12 John 6:47 John 3:5 John 6:32 John 8:51

John 10:1 · BSB

“Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.

John 14:12 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.

John 6:47 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life.

John 3:5 · BSB

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

John 6:32 · BSB

Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.

John 8:51 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

“Hereafter”

Acts 7:56 Mark 1:10 Acts 10:11 Ezekiel 1:1 Matthew 3:16 Luke 3:21

Acts 7:56 · BSB

“Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”

Mark 1:10 · BSB

As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove.

Acts 10:11 · BSB

He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.

Ezekiel 1:1 · BSB

In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles by the River Kebar, the heavens opened and I saw visions of God.

Matthew 3:16 · BSB

As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.

Luke 3:21 · BSB

When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,

“and the”

Genesis 28:12 Luke 22:43 Luke 2:13 Matthew 4:11 Luke 2:9 2 Thessalonians 1:7

Genesis 28:12 · BSB

And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder.

Luke 22:43 · BSB

Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.

Luke 2:13 · BSB

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

Matthew 4:11 · BSB

Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.

Luke 2:9 · BSB

Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

2 Thessalonians 1:7 · BSB

and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels

“the Son”

Mark 14:62 Matthew 25:31 Luke 22:69 Matthew 26:24 Matthew 16:13–16 John 5:27

Mark 14:62 · BSB

“I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

Matthew 25:31 · BSB

When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.

Luke 22:69 · BSB

But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”

Matthew 26:24 · BSB

The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

Matthew 16:13–16 · BSB

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

John 5:27 · BSB

And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.

Also

2 Thessalonians 1:9 Matthew 8:20

2 Thessalonians 1:9 · BSB

They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

Matthew 8:20 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

50Jesus said to him, “Do you believe just because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.”

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