Parallel Verses
Sawyer New Testament
And he said to him, I tell you most truly, you shall see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
New American Standard Bible
And He *said to him,
King James Version
And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
Holman Bible
Then He said,
International Standard Version
Then he told him, "Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, you will see heaven standing open and the angels of God going up and coming down to the Son of Man."
A Conservative Version
And he says to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, henceforth ye will see the heaven opened, and the agents of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
American Standard Version
And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
Amplified
Then He said to him,
An Understandable Version
Then Jesus said to him, "Truly, truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened up and the angels of God going up [from] and coming down on the Son of man" [i.e., probably a reference to angels ministering to Jesus' needs. See Matt. 4:6, 11; Luke 22:43].
Anderson New Testament
Jesus answered and said to him: Do you believe, be cause I said to you, I saw you under the fig-tree? You shall see greater things than these. And he said to him: Verily, verily I say to you, From this time you shall see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to him, Truly I say to you all, You will see heaven opening and God's angels going up and coming down on the Son of man.
Common New Testament
And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man."
Daniel Mace New Testament
and he said to him, I declare unto you, hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending, and descending upon the son of man.
Darby Translation
And he says to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, Henceforth ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of man.
Godbey New Testament
And He says to him, Truly, truly, I say unto you, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
John Wesley New Testament
Verily, verily I say to you, Hereafter ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of man.
Julia Smith Translation
And he says to him, Amen, amen, I say to you, From henceforth shall ye see heaven opened, and the messengers of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
King James 2000
And he said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter you shall see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to him, "Truly, truly I say to all of you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man."
Modern King James verseion
And He said to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, Hereafter you shall see Heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto him, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending, and descending over the son of man."
Moffatt New Testament
He said to him, "Truly, truly I tell you all, you shall see heaven open wide and God's angels ascending and descending upon the Son of man."
Montgomery New Testament
You shall see greater things than that! Believe me," he added, "you all shall see heaven opened wide, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man."
NET Bible
He continued, "I tell all of you the solemn truth -- you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."
New Heart English Bible
And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."
Noyes New Testament
And he saith to him, Truly, truly do I say to you, Ye will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
The Emphasized Bible
And he saith unto him - Verily, verily, I say unto you: Ye shall see heaven - when set open, and, the messengers of God, ascending and descending unto the Son of Man.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And he saith to him, Verily, verily, I tell you, From henceforth ye shall see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In truth I tell you," he added, "you shall all see Heaven open, and 'the angels of God ascending and descending' upon the Son of Man."
Webster
And he saith to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
Weymouth New Testament
"I tell you all in most solemn truth," He added, "that you shall see Heaven opened wide, and God's angels going up, and coming down to the Son of Man."
Williams New Testament
Then He said to him, "I most solemnly say to you all, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God going up, and coming down upon the Son of Man!"
World English Bible
He said to him, "Most certainly, I tell you, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."
Worrell New Testament
And He saith to him, "Verily, verily, I say to you, ye shall see Heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."
Worsley New Testament
And He saith unto him, Verily verily I say unto you, Ye shall hereafter see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he saith to him, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, henceforth ye shall see the heaven opened, and the messengers of God going up and coming down upon the Son of Man.'
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Ministers to jesus after the temptation
Christ » For select reading » Angels wait upon
Christ » Glorified » As portrayed by himself
Christ Glorified » As portrayed by himself
Topics
Interlinear
Optanomai
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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Anabaino
Katabaino
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 1:51
References
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Easton
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Word Count of 36 Translations in John 1:51
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Calls Philip And Nathanael
50 Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to you I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these. 51 And he said to him, I tell you most truly, you shall see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 3:16
and Jesus being baptized went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descend like a dove and come upon him.
Luke 3:21
And when all the people were baptized, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, heaven was opened,
Acts 7:56
and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Acts 10:11
and he beheld heaven opened, and a certain vessel like a great sheet descending, let down by four corners to the earth,
Revelation 19:11
And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat on it is called faithful and true, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.
Matthew 4:11
Then the devil left him; and behold angels came and waited on him.
Matthew 8:20
And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven have places of shelter, but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.
Matthew 9:6
But that you may know that the Son of man has power on the earth to forgive sins, then he said to the paralytic, Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.
Matthew 16:13-16
And Jesus coming into the parts of Cesarea Philippi, asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of man is?
Matthew 16:27-28
For the Son of man is about to come in the glory of his Father, with his angels, and then shall he render to every one according to his doing.
Matthew 25:31
But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory,
Matthew 26:24
The Son of man goes indeed, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it would be good for him if that man had not been born.
Mark 1:10
and going up immediately out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit descend like a dove upon him;
Mark 14:62
And Jesus said, I am; and you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
Luke 2:9
And behold, an angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.
Luke 2:13
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying,
Luke 22:43
And an angel appeared to him from heaven, strengthening him.
Luke 22:69
But from this time the Son of man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.
Luke 24:4
And while they were in doubt about this, behold, two men stood by them in shining clothing.
John 3:3
Jesus answered and said to him, I tell you most truly, unless one has been born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:5
Jesus answered, I tell you most truly, unless a man is born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 3:13-14
And no one has ascended into heaven but he that came down from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.
John 5:19
Then Jesus answered and said to them, I tell you most truly, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father do; for whatever he does, these things also does the Son in like manner.
John 5:24-25
I tell you most truly, he that hears my word and believes him that sent me has eternal life, and comes not into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
John 5:27
and has given him authority and judgment to execute, because he is the Son of man.
John 6:26
Jesus answered them and said, I tell you most truly, you seek me not because you saw miracles, but because you eat of the bread and were filled.
John 6:32
Then Jesus said to them, I tell you most truly, Moses gave you not bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven;
John 6:47
I tell you most truly, He that believes has eternal life.
John 6:53
Then Jesus said to them, I tell you most truly, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, I tell you most truly, that every one who commits sin is a servant of the sin.
John 8:51
I tell you most truly, if any one shall keep my word he shall never see death.
John 8:58
Jesus said to them, I tell you most truly, that before Abraham existed, I am.
John 10:1
I tell you most truly, he that enters not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs in at some other place, he is a thief and robber;
John 10:7
Then said Jesus to them again, I tell you most truly, I am the door of the sheep.
John 12:23-24
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour has come that the Son of man should be glorified.
John 13:16
I tell you most truly, the servant is not greater than his lord, nor the apostle greater than he that sent him.
John 13:20-21
I tell you most truly, He that receives one that I send receives me; and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
John 13:38
Jesus answered, Will you lay down your life for me? I tell you most truly, a cock shall not crow till you shall deny me thrice.
John 14:12
I tell you most truly, he that believes on me, the works that I do shall he do; and greater works than these shall he do, because I go to the Father;
John 16:20
I tell you most truly, that you shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice; and you shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall become joy.
John 16:23
And in that day you shall ask me nothing; I tell you most truly, whatever you shall ask the Father, he will give you in my name.
John 21:18
I tell you most truly, that when you were young you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you become old, you shall stretch out your hands and another shall bind you and carry you where you would not;
Acts 1:10-11
And as they looked steadily to heaven while he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing;
2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to you who are afflicted rest with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his mighty angels
2 Thessalonians 1:9
who shall suffer the punishment of eternal destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power,
1 Timothy 3:16
And confessedly great is the mystery of piety; [Christ,] who was manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, was seen by angels, was preached to the nations, was believed on in the world, was received up into glory.
Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to serve on account of those who are about to inherit salvation?
Jude 1:14
And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of them, saying, Behold, the Lord came with ten thousand of his saints
Revelation 4:1
AFTER this I saw, and behold, a door was opened in heaven, and the first voice which I heard was of a trumpet speaking to me, saying, Come up hither, and I will show you things that must occur hereafter.