Study it in the app“The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks of the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all.”
The one whoὉcomesἐρχόμενοςfrom aboveἄνωθενisἐστίνaboveἐπάνωall.πάντωνThe one whoὁisὢνofἐκthe earthτῆς γῆςbelongs toἐκ ἐστινthe earthτῆς γῆςandκαὶspeaksλαλεῖofἐκthe earth.τῆς γῆςThe one whoὁcomesἐρχόμενοςfromἐκheavenτοῦ οὐρανοῦisἐστίνaboveἐπάνωall.πάντων
come
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “erchomenos” appearsfrom above
From above, from God.
Where else “anōthen” appearsbe present
To be in a place or with someone.
Where else “estin” appearsabove
Higher than something, or ruling it.
Where else “epanō” appearsearth
The whole earth under heaven, where human beings live.
Where else “gēs” appearsspeak
To use voice and words to communicate with others.
Where else “lalei” appearsheaven
God's dwelling, above all that is created.
Where else “ouranou” appearsIt is not known whether 3:31-36 is still the word of John the Immerser or the evangelist’s comment.
30He must increase, but I must decrease.”
31 · This verse (above)
32What he has seen and heard, to that he testifies, and no one receives his testimony.
1. What it says
What does Jesus answer Nicodemus when he visits at night and says God is with him? (vv. 1-8)
2. What it means
Verse 16 says God loved the world and gave his Son. What does the text say God wants for the world? (vv. 16-17)
3. How I live it
Jesus speaks of those who come to the light and those who prefer darkness (vv. 19-21). What helps you live with more clarity and truth?
