Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

General references

Bible References

I came

John 6:33
For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.”
John 3:13
No one has ascended into heaven, but He who descended from heaven: the Son of Man.
Ephesians 4:9
(Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth?

General references

John 12:49
For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak.

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