John 1:51

Jesus promises they will see heaven opened and angels ascending and descending on the Son of Man. He presents Himself as the true link between heaven and earth.

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• Gen 28:12He dreamed. Behold, a stairway set upon the earth, and its top reached to heaven. Behold, the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
• Acts 7:56and said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!”
• Luke 22:43An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.
• Matt 16:27–28For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.
• Mark 1:10Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
• Mark 14:62Jesus said, “I am. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky.”
• Luke 2:13Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,
• Acts 10:11He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,
• Matt 3:16Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.
• Ezek 1:1Now in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth of the month, as I was among the captives by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.
• John 3:13–14No one has ascended into heaven, but he who descended out of heaven, the Son of Man, who is in heaven.
• Luke 3:21Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,
• Acts 1:10–11While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,
• Dan 7:13–14I saw in the night visions, and behold, there came with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
• 2 Th 1:7and to give relief to you who are afflicted with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire,
• Matt 4:11Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and served him.
• Luke 2:9Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
• Matt 25:31“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
• Rev 19:11I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war.
• John 10:1“Most certainly, I tell you, one who doesn’t enter by the door into the sheep fold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
• Luke 22:69From now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
• Rev 4:1After these things I looked and saw a door opened in heaven, and the first voice that I heard, like a trumpet speaking with me, was one saying, “Come up here, and I will show you the things which must happen after this.”
• 1 Tim 3:16Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.
• Heb 1:14Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
• Jude 1:14About these also Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, “Behold, the Lord came with ten thousands of his holy ones,
• 2 Th 1:9who will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,
• John 14:12Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.
• Matt 26:24The Son of Man goes, even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”
• Luke 24:4While they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.
• John 6:47Most certainly, I tell you, he who believes in me has eternal life.
• Dan 7:9–10I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire.
• John 5:24–25“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
• John 3:5Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom.
• John 21:18Most certainly I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself, and walked where you wanted to. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you, and carry you where you don’t want to go.”
• John 6:32Jesus therefore said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, it wasn’t Moses who gave you the bread out of heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread out of heaven.
• John 8:51Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death.”
• Matt 16:13–16Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”
• John 10:7Jesus therefore said to them again, “Most certainly, I tell you, I am the sheep’s door.
• John 16:20Most certainly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.
• John 5:19Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.

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