Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
He who comes from above is above all others; but a child of earth is earthly, and his teaching is earthly, too. He who comes from Heaven is above all others.
New American Standard Bible
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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.
Holman Bible
The One who comes from above
International Standard Version
The one who comes from above is superior to everything. The one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to everything.
A Conservative Version
He who comes from above is above all things. He who is of the earth is of the earth, and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all things.
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.
Amplified
“He who comes from [heaven] above is above all others; he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks [about things] of the earth [his viewpoint and experience are earthly]. He who comes from heaven is above all.
An Understandable Version
The One who comes from above [i.e., Jesus] ranks over all [others]; but the one who is out of the earth [i.e., of human origin] is [merely] an earthly [being] and he speaks in earthly [ways]. [But] the One who comes from heaven [i.e., Jesus] ranks over all [others].
Anderson New Testament
He that comes from above, is over all. He that is from the earth, is from the earth, and speaks from the earth. He that comes from heaven, is over 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.
Common New Testament
"He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth belongs to the earth, and of the earth he speaks. He who comes from heaven is above all.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but I must decline. he that cometh from above, is above all: he that is from the earth, is earthly, and his language is likewise earthly: he that cometh from heaven is above 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,
Godbey New Testament
He that cometh from above is above all;
Goodspeed New Testament
He who comes from above is above all others. A son of earth belongs to earth and speaks of earth. He who comes from heaven is above all others.
John Wesley New Testament
he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
Julia Smith Translation
He coming from above is above all, he being of the earth is of earth, and speaks of earth: he coming from heaven is above all.
King James 2000
He that comes from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaks of the earth: he that comes from heaven is above all.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The one who comes from above is over all. The one who is from the earth is from the earth and speaks from the earth; the one who comes from heaven is over all.
Modern King James verseion
He who comes from above is above all; he who is from the earth is earthly and speaks from the earth. He who comes from Heaven is above all,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that cometh from on high is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and speaketh of the earth. He that cometh from heaven, is above all:
Moffatt New Testament
He who comes from above is far above all others; he who springs from earth belongs to earth and speaks of earth; he who comes from heaven [is far above all others.
Montgomery New Testament
"He that comes from above is above all; but one who is of the earth, of the earth he is, and of the earth he speaks. He who comes from heaven is above all.
NET Bible
The one who comes from above is superior to all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all.
New Heart 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.
Noyes New Testament
He that cometh from above is above all. He that is from the earth is earthly, and speaketh earthly things; he that cometh from heaven
Sawyer New Testament
He that comes from above is above all; he that is of the earth is of the earth, and speaks of the earth. He that comes from heaven is above all;
The Emphasized Bible
He that, from above, doth come, over all, is: he that is of the earth, of the earth, is, and, of the earth, doth speak: he that, out of heaven, doth come, over all, is,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
He that cometh from above is above all: he whose origin is from earth is of the earth, and speaketh of the earth: he who cometh from heaven is above all.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
He who comes from above is above all. He whose origin is from the earth is not only himself from the earth, his teaching also is from the earth. He who comes from Heaven is above all.
Williams New Testament
He who comes from above is far above all others. He who springs from earth belongs to the earth and speaks of earth. He who comes from heaven is far above all others.
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.
Worrell New Testament
He That cometh from above is above all; he that is of the earth is of the earth, and speaks of the earth; He that cometh from Heaven is above all.
Worsley New Testament
He, that cometh from above, is above all: he that is of the earth, is earthly, and talketh like one of the earth:
Youngs 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.
Themes
Christ » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Christ » Precious » Preeminence of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, above all
Christ's » Filial » Origin, heavenly
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Earth » Those that are of the earth
Heavenly » Multitude » Origin, Christ's
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah above all
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
Interlinear
Anothen
Esti
ἐστί
Esti
ἐστί
Esti
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585
Usage: 585
Epano
ἐπάνω
Epano
Usage: 12
Pas
Ek
ἐκ ἐξ
Ek
Usage: 709
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 3:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Additional Testimony By John The Baptist About Jesus
30 He must become greater, and I less." 31 He who comes from above is above all others; but a child of earth is earthly, and his teaching is earthly, too. He who comes from Heaven is above all others. 32 He states what he has seen and what he heard, and yet no one accepts his statement.
Cross References
John 8:23
"You," added Jesus, "are from below, I am from above; you are of this present world, I am not;
Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came up, and spoke to them thus: "All authority in heaven and on the earth has been given to me.
John 6:33
For the Bread that God gives is that which comes down from Heaven, and gives Life to the world."
Romans 9:5
They are descended from the Patriarchs; and, as far as his human nature was concerned, from them came the Christ-he who is supreme over all things, God for ever blessed. Amen.
1 John 4:5
Those men belong to the world; and therefore they speak as the world speaks, and the world listens to them.
John 1:15
(John bears witness to him; he cried aloud--for it was he who spoke--"'He who is Coming' after me is now before me, for he was ever first");
John 1:27
He is coming after me, yet I am not worthy even to unfasten his sandal."
John 1:30
It was of him that I spoke when I said 'After me there is coming a man who is now before me, for he was ever First.'
John 3:12-13
If, when I tell you earthly things, you do not believe me, how will you believe me when I tell you of heavenly things?
John 5:21-25
For, just as the Father raises the dead and gives them Life, so also the Son gives Life to whom he pleases.
John 6:51
I am the Living Bread that has come down from Heaven. If any one eats of this Bread, he will live for ever; and the Bread that I shall give is my flesh, which I will give for the Life of the world."
John 16:27-28
For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came from the Father.
Acts 10:36
God has sent his Message to the Israelites and told them, through Jesus Christ, the Good News of peace--and Jesus is Lord of all!
1 Corinthians 15:47-48
The first man was from the dust of the earth; the second man from Heaven.
Ephesians 1:20-21
The same mighty power was exerted upon the Christ, when he raised the Christ from the dead and 'caused him to sit at his right hand' on high, exalting him above all Angels and Archangels of every rank,
Ephesians 4:8-10
That is why it is said--'When he went up on high, he led his captives into captivity. And gave gifts to mankind.'
Philippians 2:9-11
And that is why God raised him to the very highest place, and gave him the Name which stands above all other names,
Hebrews 9:1
It is true that even the first Covenant had its regulations for divine worship, and its Sanctuary--though only a material one.
Hebrews 9:9-10
For that was only a type, to continue down to the present time; and, in keeping with it, both gifts and sacrifices are offered, though incapable of satisfying the conscience of the worshiper;
1 Peter 3:22
who has gone into Heaven, and is at God's right hand, where Angels and Archangels and the Powers of Heaven now yield submission to him.
Revelation 19:16
and on his robe and on his thigh he has this name written-- 'KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.'