John 3:2 “He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a tea…”

John 3:2

He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

World English Bible

He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

American Standard Version

the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

Geneva Bible 1599

This man came to Iesus by night, and sayd vnto him, Rabbi, we knowe ye thou art a teacher come from God: for no man could do these miracles that thou doest, except God were with him.

Darby Translation

he came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God, for none can do these signs that thou doest unless God be with him.

Young's Literal Translation

this one came unto him by night, and said to him, 'Rabbi, we have known that from God thou hast come — a teacher, for no one these signs is able to do that thou dost, if God may not be with him.'

Bible in Basic English

He came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we are certain that you have come from God as a teacher, because no man would be able to do these signs which you do if God was not with him.

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Cross references

“came”

Judges 6:27 Isaiah 51:7 Philippians 1:14 John 7:50 John 7:51 John 12:42

Judges 6:27 · BSB

So Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the LORD had told him. But because he was too afraid of his father’s household and the men of the city, he did it by night rather than in the daytime.

Isaiah 51:7 · BSB

Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.

Philippians 1:14 · BSB

And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

John 7:50 · BSB

Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked,

John 7:51 · BSB

“Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”

John 12:42 · BSB

Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue.

“Rabbi”

John 1:38 John 3:26 John 20:16

John 1:38 · BSB

Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”

John 3:26 · BSB

So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”

John 20:16 · BSB

Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).

“we know”

Matthew 22:16 Mark 12:14

Matthew 22:16 · BSB

They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no…

Mark 12:14 · BSB

“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay th…

“for”

John 5:36 Acts 10:38 Acts 2:22 John 9:16 John 9:30–33 John 12:37

John 5:36 · BSB

But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.

Acts 10:38 · BSB

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Acts 2:22 · BSB

Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

John 9:16 · BSB

Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.

John 9:30–33 · BSB

“That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.

John 12:37 · BSB

Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.

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

In context

1Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.

3Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. ”

Read John 3