He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.
And He said to them, “You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen.
For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them.
I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.”
And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
It is He who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.”
The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—
Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary.
This is He of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who is preferred before me, for He was before me.’
John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.’ ”
He must increase, but I must decrease.