John 1:51

New International Reader's Version

Then he said to the disciples, “What I’m about to tell you is true. You will see heaven open. You will see the angels of God going up and coming down on the Son of Man.”

Cross References

Genesis 28:12

In a dream he saw a stairway standing on the earth. Its top reached to heaven. The angels of God were going up and coming down on it.

Ezekiel 1:1

I was 30 years old. I was with my people. We had been taken away from our country. We were by the Kebar River in the land of Babylon. On the fifth day of the fourth month, the heavens were opened. I saw visions of God.

Zechariah 13:7

“My sword, wake up! Attack my shepherd! Attack the man who is close to me,” announces the Lord who rules over all. “Strike down the shepherd. Then the sheep will be scattered. And I will turn my hand against their little ones.

Matthew 25:31

“The Son of Man will come in all his glory. All the angels will come with him. Then he will sit in glory on his throne.

Matthew 26:24

The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But how terrible it will be for the one who hands over the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

Matthew 3:16

As soon as Jesus was baptized, he came up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened. Jesus saw the Spirit of God coming down on him like a dove.

Matthew 4:11

Then the devil left Jesus. Angels came and took care of him.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens. Birds have nests. But the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

Matthew 9:6

But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he spoke to the man who could not walk. “Get up,” he said. “Take your mat and go home.”

Mark 1:10

Jesus was coming up out of the water. Just then he saw heaven being torn open. Jesus saw the Holy Spirit coming down 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 Mighty One. You will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Luke 2:13

Suddenly a large group of angels from heaven also appeared. They were praising God. They said,

Luke 2:9

An angel of the Lord appeared to them. And the glory of the Lord shone around them. They were terrified.

Luke 22:43

An angel from heaven appeared to Jesus and gave him strength.

Luke 22:69

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

Luke 24:4

They were wondering about this. Suddenly two men in clothes as bright as lightning stood beside them.

Luke 3:21

When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened.

John 1:50

Jesus said, “You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that.”

John 10:1

“What I’m about to tell you Pharisees is true. What if someone does not enter the sheep pen through the gate but climbs in another way? That person is a thief and a robber.

John 10:7

So Jesus said again, “What I’m about to tell you is true. I am like a gate for the sheep.

John 13:16

What I’m about to tell you is true. A slave is not more important than his master. And a messenger is not more important than the one who sends him.

John 13:38

Then Jesus answered, “Will you really give your life for me? What I’m about to tell you is true. Before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you don’t know me!

John 14:12

What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who believes in me will do the works I have been doing. In fact, they will do even greater things. That’s because I am going to the Father.

John 16:20

What I’m about to tell you is true. You will weep and mourn while the world is full of joy. You will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.

John 16:23

When that day comes, you will no longer ask me for anything. What I’m about to tell you is true. My Father will give you anything you ask for in my name.

John 21:18

What I’m about to tell you is true. When you were younger, you dressed yourself. You went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands. Someone else will dress you. Someone else will lead you where you do not want to go.”

John 3:3

Jesus replied, “What I’m about to tell you is true. No one can see God’s kingdom unless they are born again.”

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “What I’m about to tell you is true. No one can enter God’s kingdom unless they are born with water and the Holy Spirit.

John 5:19

Jesus answered, “What I’m about to tell you is true. The Son can do nothing by himself. He can do only what he sees his Father doing. What the Father does, the Son also does.

John 5:27

And the Father has given him the authority to judge. This is because he is the Son of Man.

John 6:26

Jesus answered, “What I’m about to tell you is true. You are not looking for me because you saw the signs I did. You are looking for me because you ate the loaves until you were full.

John 6:32

Jesus said to them, “What I’m about to tell you is true. It is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven. It is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.

John 6:47

What I’m about to tell you is true. Everyone who believes has life forever.

John 6:53

Jesus said to them, “What I’m about to tell you is true. You must eat the Son of Man’s body and drink his blood. If you don’t, you have no life in you.

John 8:34

Jesus replied, “What I’m about to tell you is true. Everyone who sins is a slave of sin.

John 8:51

What I’m about to tell you is true. Whoever obeys my word will never die.”

John 8:58

“What I’m about to tell you is true,” Jesus answered. “Before Abraham was born, I am!”

Acts 10:11

He saw heaven open up. There he saw something that looked like a large sheet. It was being let down to earth by its four corners.

Acts 7:56

“Look!” he said. “I see heaven open. The Son of Man is standing at God’s right hand.”

2 Thessalonians 1:7

He will help you who are troubled. And he will also help us. All these things will happen when the Lord Jesus appears from heaven. He will come in blazing fire. He will come with his powerful angels.

2 Thessalonians 1:9

They will be destroyed forever. They will be shut out of heaven. They will never see the glory of the Lord’s strength.

1 Timothy 3:16

There is no doubt that true godliness comes from this great mystery. Jesus came as a human being. The Holy Spirit proved that he was the Son of God. He was seen by angels. He was preached among the nations. People in the world believed in him. He was taken up to heaven in glory.

Hebrews 1:14

All angels are spirits who serve. God sends them to serve those who will receive salvation.

Jude 1:14

Enoch was the seventh man in the family line of Adam. He gave a prophecy about these people. He said, “Look! The Lord is coming with thousands and thousands of his holy ones.

Revelation 19:11

I saw heaven standing open. There in front of me was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True. When he judges or makes war, he is always fair.

Revelation 4:1

After this I looked, and there in front of me was a door standing open in heaven. I heard the voice I had heard before. It sounded like a trumpet. The voice said, “Come up here. I will show you what must happen after this.”