John 3:13–14
And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
And no man hath ascended vp to heauen, but hee that came downe from heauen, euen the Sonne of man which is in heauen.
¶ And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
¶ *And as Moses lifted vp the serpent in the wildernesse: euen so must the Sonne of man be lifted vp:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceNum. 21.9.
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From verse 13
- Proverbs 30:4Rank 1 from verse 13
4Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?
4*Who hath ascended vp into heauen, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his sonnes name, if thou canst tell?
- 1 Corinthians 15:47Rank 5 from verse 13
- Ephesians 4:9–10Rank 7 from verse 13
9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that hee also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10He that descended, is the same also that ascended vp far aboue all heauens, that he might ‖fill all things.)
- Romans 10:6Rank 9 from verse 13
6But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
6But the righteousnesse which is of faith, speaketh on this wise: *Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heauen? That is to bring Christ down from aboue.
- Mark 16:19–20Rank 14 from verse 13
19¶ So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
19¶ So then after the Lord had spoken vnto them, he was receiued vp into heauen, *and sate on the right hand of God.
20And they went foorth, and preached euery where, the Lord working with them, *and confirming the worde with signes following. Amen.
- Deuteronomy 30:12Rank 15 from verse 13
- John 16:28–30Rank 16 from verse 13
28I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
29His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
30Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
28I came foorth from the Father, and am come into the world: againe, I leaue the world, and goe to the Father.
29His disciples said vnto him, Loe, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no ‖prouerbe.
30Now are we sure that thou knowest al things, and needest not that any man should aske thee: By this we beleeue that thou camest foorth from God.
51I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
51I am the liuing bread, which came downe from heauen. If any man eate of this bread, he shall liue for euer: and the bread that I will giue, is my flesh, which I will giue for the life of the world.
42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
42Iesus said vnto them, If God were your Father, yee would loue me, for I proceeded foorth, and came from God: neither came I of my selfe, but he sent me.
- Acts 20:28Rank 20 from verse 13
28¶ Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
28¶ Take heed therefore vnto your selues, & to all the flocke, ouer the which the holy Ghost hath made you ouerseers, to feed the Church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
- Matthew 28:20Rank 21 from verse 13
- Ephesians 1:23Rank 22 from verse 13
From verse 14
- Numbers 21:7–9Rank 1 from verse 14
7¶ Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord, and against thee; pray unto the Lord, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
8And the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
9And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.
7¶ Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We haue sinned: for wee haue spoken against the LORD, and against thee: pray vnto the LORD that hee take away the serpents from vs: and Moses prayed for the people.
8And the LORD said vnto Moses, Make thee a fierie serpent, and set it vpon a pole: and it shall come to passe, that euery one that is bitten, when hee looketh vpon it, shall liue.
9And *Moses made a serpent of brasse, and put it vpon a pole, and it came to passe, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when hee beheld the serpent of brasse, he liued.
28Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
28Then saide Iesus vnto them, When yee haue lift vp the Sonne of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I doe nothing of my selfe: but as my Father hath taught mee, I speake these things.
- John 12:32–34Rank 3 from verse 14
32And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
33This he said, signifying what death he should die.
34The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
32And I, if I be lifted vp from the earth, will draw all men vnto me.
33(This hee said, signifying what death he should die)
34The people answered him, *We haue heard out of the Law, that Christ abideth for euer: and how sayest thou, The Sonne of man must bee lift vp? Who is this Sonne of man?
- Luke 24:26–27Rank 4 from verse 14
26Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
26Ought not Christ to haue suffered these things, and to enter into his glorie?
27And beginning at Moses, and all the Prophets, hee expounded vnto them in all the Scriptures, the things concerning himselfe.
- Luke 24:44–46Rank 5 from verse 14
44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
44And hee said vnto them, These are the words which I spake vnto you, while I was yet with you, y t all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the Law of Moses, & in the Prophets, and in the Psalmes concerning me.
45Then opened he their vnderstanding, that they might vnderstand the Scriptures,
46And said vnto them, Thus it is written, & thus it behoued Christ to suffer, & to rise from the dead the third day:
- 2 Kings 18:4Rank 6 from verse 14
4¶ He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.
4¶ He remooued the high places, and brake the †images, and cut downe the groues, and brake in pieces the *brasen serpent that Moses had made: for vnto those dayes the children of Israel did burne incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.
- Psalms 22:16Rank 7 from verse 14
- Matthew 26:54Rank 9 from verse 14
- Acts 4:27–28Rank 10 from verse 14
27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
27For of a trueth against thy holy child Iesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were gathered together,
28For to doe whatsoeuer thy hand and thy counsell determined before to be done.
- Luke 18:31–33Rank 11 from verse 14
31¶ Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
32For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
33And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
31¶ *Then hee tooke vnto him the twelue, and said vnto them, Behold, we goe vp to Hierusalem, and al things that are written by the Prophets concerning the sonne of man, shall be accomplished.
32For he shall be deliuered vnto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully intreated, and spitted on:
33And they shall scourge him, and put him to death, and the third day he shall rise againe.
- Luke 24:20Rank 12 from verse 14
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John 3:13
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of ascend, meaning to go or rise upward to a higher place.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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John 3:14
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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wilderness
Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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12If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
12If I haue tolde you earthly things, and ye beleeue not: how shall ye beleeue if I tell you of heauenly things?
13And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
13And no man hath ascended vp to heauen, but hee that came downe from heauen, euen the Sonne of man which is in heauen.
Selected passage14¶ And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
14¶ *And as Moses lifted vp the serpent in the wildernesse: euen so must the Sonne of man be lifted vp:
Selected passage15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
15That whosoeuer beleeueth in him, should not perish, but haue eternall life.