John 3:31 “The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the ear…”

John 3:31

The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

“He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

American Standard Version

He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

Geneva Bible 1599

Hee that is come from an hie, is aboue all: he that is of the earth, is of the earth, and speaketh of the earth: hee that is come from heauen, is aboue all.

Darby Translation

He who comes from above is above all. He who has his origin in the earth is of the earth, and speaks [as] of the earth. He who comes out of heaven is above all,

Young's Literal Translation

he who from above is coming is above all; he who is from the earth, from the earth he is, and from the earth he speaketh; he who from the heaven is coming is above all.

Bible in Basic English

He who comes from heaven is greater than all others: he who comes from earth is of the earth, and of the earth are his words: he who comes from heaven is over all.

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Cross references

“that cometh”

John 8:23 John 6:33 Ephesians 4:8–10 John 3:13 Ephesians 1:20 Ephesians 1:21

John 8:23 · BSB

Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

John 6:33 · BSB

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

Ephesians 4:8–10 · BSB

This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

John 3:13 · BSB

No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.

Ephesians 1:20 · BSB

which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

Ephesians 1:21 · BSB

far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.

“is above”

Matthew 28:18 Romans 9:5 Philippians 2:9–11 Revelation 19:16 John 5:21–25 John 1:27

Matthew 28:18 · BSB

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Romans 9:5 · BSB

Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.

Philippians 2:9–11 · BSB

Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

Revelation 19:16 · BSB

And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

John 5:21–25 · BSB

For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.

John 1:27 · BSB

He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”

“he that is”

Hebrews 9:1 John 3:12 1 Corinthians 15:47 1 Corinthians 15:48 Hebrews 9:9 Hebrews 9:10

Hebrews 9:1 · BSB

Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.

John 3:12 · BSB

If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

1 Corinthians 15:47 · BSB

The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven.

1 Corinthians 15:48 · BSB

As was the earthly man, so also are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven.

Hebrews 9:9 · BSB

It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

Hebrews 9:10 · BSB

They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

“he that cometh”

John 6:51 John 16:27 John 16:28

John 6:51 · BSB

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.”

John 16:27 · BSB

For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.

John 16:28 · BSB

I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”

Also

1 John 4:5

1 John 4:5 · BSB

They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.

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

In context

30He must increase; I must decrease.

32He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.

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