John 3:31
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.
Cross-reference
John 3:12 contrasts earthly and heavenly teaching, which John 3:31 expands into the origin of the one who speaks from heaven.
John 1:15 witnesses Christ's preexistence ('he was before me'), aligning with the 'from above' origin and superiority in John 3:31.
John 1:30 repeats that Christ existed before John, echoing the heavenly preexistence and supremacy of the one from above.
In John 6:33, the same 'comes down from heaven' phrase identifies Jesus as the bread of God, reinforcing his heavenly origin and supremacy.
John 6:51 identifies Jesus as the living bread from heaven — directly echoing the 'comes from above' origin in John 3:31.
John 8:23 repeats the 'from above' vs 'from below' contrast, with Jesus declaring himself from above — directly echoing John 3:31.
John 16:27 says the disciples believe Jesus came from God — the same heavenly origin described in John 3:31.
John 16:28 states Jesus came from the Father — identical to the 'comes from above' in John 3:31.
John 6:38 says Jesus came down from heaven — directly matching the 'comes from above' in John 3:31.
John 1:27 shows John's unworthiness to untie Christ's sandals, reinforcing the theme of Christ being above all as in John 3:31.
John 5:21-25 demonstrates Christ's divine authority to give life and judge — reflecting the supreme position of the one from above.
John 7:16 says Jesus' teaching is from the One who sent Him — connecting to His origin from above.
Ephesians 1:20 describes Christ seated at God's right hand, showing the exalted position that matches being 'above all' in John 3:31.
Revelation 19:16 gives Jesus the title 'King of kings and Lord of lords', a concrete expression of being 'above all' in John 3:31.
Ephesians 1:21 places Christ far above all rule and authority — a direct illustration of the 'above all' claim in John 3:31.
Ephesians 4:8-10 speaks of Christ's descent and ascension higher than all heavens, paralleling the 'above all' supremacy and heavenly origin.
Philippians 2:9-11 describes Jesus given the name above every name, fulfilling the 'above all' status from John 3:31.
1 Peter 3:22 shows Jesus at God's right hand with all powers subject to Him, matching the 'above all' in John 3:31.
1 Corinthians 15:48 continues the earthly/heavenly contrast, showing that those who belong to Christ bear the heavenly image—consistent with John 3:31.
1 Corinthians 15:47 contrasts the first man (earthly) with the second Man (from heaven), directly paralleling the earthly/heavenly distinction in John 3:31.
Romans 9:5 calls Christ 'God over all', reinforcing the same universal authority expressed in John 3:31.
Acts 10:36 declares Jesus 'Lord of all', directly echoing the 'above all' supremacy in John 3:31.
Matthew 28:18 declares all authority given to Christ, directly illustrating the 'above all' status of the heavenly one in John 3:31.
1 John 4:5 contrasts those from the world with those from God — mirroring the earthly/heavenly distinction in John 3:31.
Isaiah 52:13 foretells the servant being exalted — prefiguring Christ who is 'above all' as the one from heaven.