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John 3:27
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing except it be given him from heaven.
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing except it be given him from heaven.
Verse 27. _A MAN CAN RECEIVE NOTHING_, c.] Or, _A man can receive_ _nothing from heaven, unless it be given him_. I have received, not only my commission, but the power also by which I have executed...
JOHN ANSWERED ... - John did not enter into their feelings or sympathize with their love of party. He came to honor Jesus, not to build up a sect, He rejoiced at the success of the Messiah, and began...
II. ETERNAL LIFE IMPARTED: What it is and What it Includes Chapter 2:23-17 The second part of this Gospel contains the blessed teachings the Son of God gave concerning eternal life, how it is impart...
THE LAST APPEARANCE OF THE BAPTIST. Convinced that the nation is not ripe for Messianic teaching, Jesus falls back on preparatory work similar to that of John, who was continuing his work at Æ non nea...
MAN CAN RECEIVE NOTHING EXCEPT IT BE GIVEN HIM FROM HEAVEN. This trial of John would have been. sore one had he been swayed by human feeling. To see his great popularity and influence gradually wanin...
After these things Jesus and his disciples went to the district of Judaea. He spent some time there with them, and he was baptizing; and John was baptizing at Ainon, near Salem, because there was much...
THE MAN WHO CAME BY NIGHT (John 3:1-6)...
RECEIVE. take [upon himself]. NOTHING. Greek. _ou ouden._. double negative. BE GIVEN. have been given....
_A man can receive nothing_, &c. Comp. John 19:11. The meaning of John's declaration is given in two ways: (1) -Jesus could not have this great success, unless it were granted Him from Heaven. This ou...
John 2:13 TO JOHN 11:57. The Work We here enter on the second portion of the first main division of the Gospel, thus subdivided: The Work (1) among _Jews_, (2) among _Samaritans_, (3) among _Galilean...
ΟΥ̓ ΔΎΝΑΤΑΙ. Comp. John 19:11. The meaning is disputed; either (1) ‘Jesus could not succeed thus without help from Heaven, and this should satisfy you that He is sent by God;’ or (2) ‘I cannot accept...
THE BAPTISM AND FINAL TESTIMONY OF JOHN...
VER 27. JOHN ANSWERED AND SAID, A MAN CAN RECEIVE NOTHING, EXCEPT IT BE GIVEN HIM FROM HEAVEN. 28. YOU YOURSELVES BEAR ME WITNESS, THAT I SAID, I AM NOT THE CHRIST, BUT THAT I AM SENT BEFORE HIM. 29....
_JESUS WAS EXALTED BY JOHN THE BAPTIST -- JOHN 3:22-31:_ John was fully satisfied with the place and the work that God gave him to do. "You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Chris...
ΆΠΕΚΡΊΘΗ _aor. ind. pass. (dep.) от_ ΆΠΟΚΡΊΝΟΜΑΙ отвечать. См. ст. 3. Ή _praes. conj. act. от_ ΕΙΜΊ (G1510) быть, ΔΕΔΟΜΈΝΟΝ _perf. pass. part. от_ ΔΊΔΩΜΙ (G1325) давать. Part, используется в перифр....
A MAN CAN RECEIVE NOTHING, &C.— "A man of God, or prophet, can assume no greater dignity and authority, than God has thought fit to confer on him: you yourselves bear me witness, even by the words you...
JOHN'S WITNESS CONCERNING HIMSELF _Text 3:22-30_ 22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 23 And John also was bapt...
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 3:22-36 We give first a brief Analysis of the passage which is to occupy our attention. Here we see: "After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the l...
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. JOHN ANSWERED AND SAID, A MAN CAN RECEIVE NOTHING, [ ou (G3756) dunatai (G1410) anthroopos (G444) lambane...
25 Ceremonial cleansing is the true definition of baptism, Before this, baptisms were a common feature of the Jewish ceremonial system, but were usually connected with the temple and the laver and wer...
THE NEW BIRTH. JOHN'S TESTIMONY TO JESUS 1-15. Conversation with Nicodemus. The ministry at Jerusalem, though disappointing, was not fruitless. Christ's miracles and teaching had made an impression, n...
'Do not wonder at the success of Jesus. No man can usurp what heaven has not granted him.'...
JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS GOSPEL OF JOHN _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 3 JESUS TEACHES NICODEMUS 3:1-21 V1-2 A *Jewish leader called Nicodemus came to speak to Jesus. Nicodemus was a *Pharis...
A MAN CAN RECEIVE NOTHING... — Do these words apply to the Baptist himself, or to Christ? Do they mean “I cannot assume this higher position which you wish to give me, because it is not given me by he...
His answer sufficiently shows that it was not rivalry that prompted him to continue his baptism. οὐ δύναται … οὐρανοῦ. The general sense is obvious (_cf._ Psalms 75:6-7; Psalms 127:1; James 1:17;...
_The ministry of Jesus in Judaea after He left Jerusalem_. This falls into three parts: (1) a brief account of the movements and success of Jesus and the Baptist which provoked a comparison between th...
JOHN SHOWS THE GREATNESS OF HUMILITY John 3:22-30 It is expressly stated in John 4:2 that Jesus baptized through His disciples. This controversy arose with a Jew, who was comparing the respective bap...
Nicodemus would seem to have been one of the finest products of Judaism. He was thoroughly sincere. Moreover, he was determined to investigate for himself, and so came to Jesus by night, not because h...
John answered and said, A man (u) can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. (u) Why are you trying to better my state? This is every man's lot and portion, that he cannot better himsel...
TESTIMONY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST John 3:22-36. _“And they came to John, and said to him, Master, He who is with thee beyond Jordan, and to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and al...
2. JOHN 3:27-36. John does not solve the difficulty raised by the Jew or the Jews. He goes directly to the foundation of things. After having characterized the relation between the two personages of w...
III. JESUS IN THE COUNTRY OF JUDEA: 3:22-36. The previous testimonies of John the Baptist were appeals to faith. That which is to follow assumes the character of a threatening protest against the gen...
VER. 27. “ _John answered and said: A man can receive nothing except that which hath been given him from heaven._ ” As far as John 3:30, which is the centre of this discourse, the dominant idea is tha...
After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. (23) And John also was baptizing in Enon, near to Salem; because there was much wa...
The opening verses (John 1:1-18) introduce the most glorious subject which God Himself ever gave in employing the pen of man; not only the most glorious in point of theme, but in the profoundest point...
27._A man cannot receive any thing. _Some refer these words to Christ, as if John accused the disciples of wicked presumption in opposition to God, by endeavoring to deprive Christ of what the Father...
But there was a man (chapter 3) and that a Pharisee who was not satisfied with this inoperative conviction. His conscience was reached. Seeing Jesus, and hearing His testimony, had produced a sense of...
JOHN ANSWERED AND SAID,.... The Syriac and Arabic versions add, "to them"; the answer being made to the disciples of John, who came to him with their complaint: A MAN CAN RECEIVE NOTHING; the Syriac...
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. Ver. 27. _A man can receive nothing_] There is much in this word "man," as Beza thinks, to set forth the most mi...
_John answered_ With a humility and integrity agreeable to the rest of his character, _A man can receive nothing_ Neither he, nor I, nor any man; _unless it be given him from heaven_ Whence every good...
EXCEPT IT BE GIVEN HIM; every office in God's kingdom, and all success in doing good, is from God. He gives to all their place and work as he sees best. You should not be dissatisfied that a greater t...
NICODEMUS, AND NEW BIRTH (vs.1-21) Among the many who believed because of the miracles, there was however one individual who was more seriously affected. Nicodemus comes to the Lord by night, evident...
RECEIVE: Or, take unto himself...
22-36 John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned him; but Jesus came on a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would increase in honour and influence, for of his government and...
The ministry, and the success of the ministry, must both be given a man from heaven: doth he baptize? It is a sign he is sent of God. Do all men come to him? That also is from God. An excellent correc...
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews In the Gospel according to John: "No one can receive anything, except it were given him from heaven."[387] Seventh Council of Carthag...
John 3:27 John G2491 answered G611 (G5662) and G2532 said G2036 (G5627) man G444 can G1410 ...
‘John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing except it has been given him from Heaven. You yourselves bear me witness that I said ‘I am not the Christ (Messiah), but that I am sent before him'....
JOHN THE BAPTISER DECREASES (JOHN 3:22). At this stage Jesus began His ministry alongside that of John the Baptist in a supporting role. It was not His intention at this stage to supersede him. Indeed...
John 3:27. JOHN ANSWERED AND SAID, A MAN CAN RECEIVE NOTHING, EXCEPT IT HAVE BEEN GIVEN HIM OUT OF HEAVEN. Not for a moment does he enter into their jealous advocacy of his claims. Understanding the t...
EXCEPT IT HAVE BEEN GIVEN HIM FROM HEAVEN (εαν μη η δεδομενον αυτω εκ του ουρανου). See the same idiom in John 6:65 (cf. John 19:11). Condition of third class, undetermined with prospect of determin...
John 3:22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea, and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was m...
John 3:13. _And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that come down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven._ We are in the stairway now between heaven and earth; Christ has came dow...
CONTENTS: Nicodemus and the new birth. The last testimony of John the Baptist. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Nicodemus, John the Baptist, Moses, John's disciples. CONCLUSION: Since the natural...
John 3:1. _Nicodemus, a ruler of the jews._ This rabbi is named by John as defending our Saviour in the council, and as attending the crucifixion. A gospel of the passion and the resurrection of Chris...
JOHN ANSWERED. John is talking about himself. A _man_ can take only what he is given. The Son of God takes all he chooses. John was doing all he was supposed to do as "advance man" for the Messiah. TH...
_After these things came Jesus and His disciples unto the land of Judaea (see also on _John 3:30_ for the whole paragraph)_ JESUS AND JOHN AND THEIR DISCIPLES I. A HUMBLING EXAMPLE OF THE PETTY JEAL...
1-36 CHAPTER 3 _There was a man_, &c. Nicodemus means in Greek _the conqueror of the people._ Such was this man; who, overcoming the fear of the people, the Pharisees, and the priests, believed in Ch...
_John answered_, &c. He openly repressed the ambition and quarrelsomeness of His disciples. Yea, he declares openly that the right is with Christ. He prefers Him to himself, and gives fresh and ample...
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 3:23. ÆNON NEAR TO SALIM (Αἰνών, from עַין, Arab. عين, a spring).—_Salim_ was long supposed to have been situated about eight miles from Beth-Shean, _i.e._ in the...
EXPOSITION This is the first of the eleven discourses recorded by this evangelist, and for the most part addressed to the cultivated, hierarcical party in Jerusalem, who questioned him in an unfriend...
Have we got a message for you tonight from the Word of God! John chapter 3 and 4, oh my, how rich! How blessed! There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews (John 3:1). We k...
1 Chronicles 28:4; 1 Chronicles 28:5; 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 12:11;...
Receive. Answering to given. Be given [η δ ε δ ο μ ε ν ο ν]. Rev., more correctly, have been given. From heaven. Literally, out of heaven [ε κ]....
A man can receive nothing — Neither he nor I. Neither could he do this, unless God had sent him: nor can I receive the title of Christ, or any honour comparable to that which he hath received from hea...
Observe here, How holily and wisely John the Baptist corrects the envy and jealousy of his own disciples, and endeavours to root out all prejudice out of their minds against Christ; in order to which,...