John 3:27

Catholic Public Domain Version

John responded and said: "A man is not able to receive anything, unless it has been given to him from heaven.

Cross References

Jeremiah 1:5

"Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. And before you went forth from the womb, I sanctified you. And I made you a prophet to the nations."

Jeremiah 17:16

But I am not troubled; I am following you as my shepherd. And I have not desired the day of man, as you know. That which has gone forth from my lips has been right in your sight.

Amos 7:15

And the Lord took me, when I was following the flock, and the Lord said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.' "

Numbers 17:5

Whomever of these I will choose, his rod will germinate, and so shall I restrain the complaints of the sons of Israel before me, by which they murmur against you."

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John, where was it from? Was it from heaven, or from men?" But they thought within themselves, saying:

Matthew 25:15

And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, yet to another he gave one, to each according to his own ability. And promptly, he set out.

Mark 13:34

It is like a man who, setting out on a sojourn, left behind his house, and gave his servants authority over every work, and instructed the doorkeeper to stand watch.

John 10:41

And many went out to him. And they were saying: "Indeed, John accomplished no signs.

John 6:65

But there are some among you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who were unbelieving and which one would betray him.

Romans 1:5

through whom we have received grace and Apostleship, for the sake of his name, for the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles,

Romans 12:6

And we each have different gifts, according to the grace that has been given to us: whether prophecy, in agreement with the reasonableness of faith;

1 Corinthians 1:1

Paul, called as an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God; and Sosthenes, a brother:

1 Corinthians 12:11

But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one according to his will.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But, by the grace of God, I am what I am. And his grace in me has not been empty, since I have labored more abundantly than all of them. Yet it is not I, but the grace of God within me.

1 Corinthians 3:5

We are only the ministers of him in whom you have believed, just as the Lord has granted to each of you.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For what distinguishes you from another? And what do you have that you have not received? But if you have received it, why do you glory, as if you had not received it?

Galatians 1:1

Paul, an Apostle, not from men and not through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead,

Ephesians 1:1

Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to all the saints who are at Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 2:7

Of this testimony, I have been appointed a preacher and an Apostle, (I speak the truth, I do not lie) as a teacher of the Gentiles, in faith and in truth.

James 1:17

Every excellent gift and every perfect gift is from above, descending from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor any shadow of alteration.