John 3:31

The one who comes from above is above all, while the one from the earth speaks of the earth. Christ's heavenly origin makes him supreme over every earthly witness.

Cross-references · 21

• Matt 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
• John 8:23Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
• Rom 9:5Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.
• John 6:33For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
• 1 Jn 4:5They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.
• John 3:12–13If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
• Phil 2:9–11Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
• John 6:51I 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.”
• Rev 19:16And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
• John 5:21–25For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.
• John 16:27–28For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.
• John 1:27He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
• Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
• Eph 4:8–10This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
• 1 Cor 15:47–48The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven.
• 1 Pet 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
• Eph 1:20–21which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,
• John 1:15John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”
• Heb 9:1Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
• Heb 9:9–10It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
• John 1:30This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’

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