John 1:51

New English Translation

He continued, “I tell all of you the solemn truth – you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

Cross References

Genesis 28:12

and had a dream. He saw a stairway erected on the earth with its top reaching to the heavens. The angels of God were going up and coming down it

Ezekiel 1:1

In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles at the Kebar River, the heavens opened and I saw a divine vision.

Zechariah 13:7

“Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is my associate,” says the Lord who rules over all. Strike the shepherd that the flock may be scattered; I will turn my hand against the insignificant ones.

Matthew 25:31

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.

Matthew 26:24

The Son of Man will go as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had never been born.”

Matthew 3:16

After Jesus was baptized, just as he was coming up out of the water, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming on him.

Matthew 4:11

Then the devil left him, and angels came and began ministering to his needs.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus said to him, “Foxes have dens, and the birds in the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

Matthew 9:6

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” – then he said to the paralytic – “Stand up, take your stretcher, and go home.”

Mark 1:10

And just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

Mark 14:62

“I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

Luke 2:13

Suddenly a vast, heavenly army appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

Luke 2:9

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified.

Luke 22:43

Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.

Luke 22:69

But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”

Luke 24:4

While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood beside them in dazzling attire.

Luke 3:21

Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. And while he was praying, the heavens opened,

John 1:50

Jesus said to him, “Because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.”

John 10:1

“I tell you the solemn truth, the one who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.

John 10:7

So Jesus said to them again, “I tell you the solemn truth, I am the door for the sheep.

John 13:16

I tell you the solemn truth, the slave is not greater than his master, nor is the one who is sent as a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

John 13:38

Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? I tell you the solemn truth, the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times!

John 14:12

I tell you the solemn truth, the person who believes in me will perform the miraculous deeds that I am doing, and will perform greater deeds than these, because I am going to the Father.

John 16:20

I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.

John 16:23

At that time you will ask me nothing. I tell you the solemn truth, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.

John 21:18

I tell you the solemn truth, when you were young, you tied your clothes around you and went wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will tie you up and bring you where you do not want to go.”

John 3:3

Jesus replied, “I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

John 5:19

So Jesus answered them, “I tell you the solemn truth, the Son can do nothing on his own initiative, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise.

John 5:27

and he has granted the Son authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.

John 6:26

Jesus replied, “I tell you the solemn truth, you are looking for me not because you saw miraculous signs, but because you ate all the loaves of bread you wanted.

John 6:32

Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the solemn truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but my Father is giving you the true bread from heaven.

John 6:47

I tell you the solemn truth, the one who believes has eternal life.

John 6:53

Jesus said to them, “I tell you the solemn truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in yourselves.

John 8:34

Jesus answered them, “I tell you the solemn truth, everyone who practices sin is a slave of sin.

John 8:51

I tell you the solemn truth, if anyone obeys my teaching, he will never see death.”

John 8:58

Jesus said to them, “I tell you the solemn truth, before Abraham came into existence, I am!”

Acts 10:11

He saw heaven opened and an object something like a large sheet descending, being let down to earth by its four corners.

Acts 7:56

“Look!” he said. “I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!”

2 Thessalonians 1:7

and to you who are being afflicted to give rest together with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels.

2 Thessalonians 1:9

They will undergo the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his strength,

1 Timothy 3:16

And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation?

Jude 1:14

Now Enoch, the seventh in descent beginning with Adam, even prophesied of them, saying, “Look! The Lord is coming with thousands and thousands of his holy ones,

Revelation 19:11

Then I saw heaven opened and here came a white horse! The one riding it was called “Faithful” and “True,” and with justice he judges and goes to war.

Revelation 4:1

After these things I looked, and there was a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet said: “Come up here so that I can show you what must happen after these things.”