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 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
• John 8:23He said to them, “You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.
• Rom 9:5of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.
• John 6:33For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.”
• 1 Jn 4:5They are of the world. Therefore they speak of the world, and the world hears them.
• John 3:12–13If I told you earthly things and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?
• Phil 2:9–11Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name;
• John 6:51I am the living bread which came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. Yes, the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
• Rev 19:16He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
• John 5:21–25For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.
• 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, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.”
• Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all —
• Eph 4:8–10Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.”
• 1 Cor 15:47–48The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.
• 1 Pet 3:22who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
• Eph 1:20–21which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,
• John 1:15John testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”
• Heb 9:1Now indeed even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service, and an earthly sanctuary.
• Heb 9:9–10which is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshiper perfect;
• John 1:30This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.’

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