John 8:23

New English Translation

Jesus replied, “You people are from below; I am from above. You people are from this world; I am not from this world.

Cross References

Psalm 17:4

As for the actions of people – just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men.

John 1:14

Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory – the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father.

John 17:14

I have given them your word, and the world has hated them, because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.

John 17:16

They do not belong to the world just as I do not belong to the world.

John 3:13

No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven – the Son of Man.

John 3:31

The one who comes from above is superior to all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all.

James 4:4

Adulterers, do you not know that friendship with the world means hostility toward God? So whoever decides to be the world’s friend makes himself God’s enemy.