John 3:13

New Living Translation

No one has ever gone to heaven and returned. But the Son of Man has come down from heaven.

Cross References

Proverbs 30:4

Who but God goes up to heaven and comes back down? Who holds the wind in his fists? Who wraps up the oceans in his cloak? Who has created the whole wide world? What is his name—and his son’s name? Tell me if you know!

Matthew 28:20

Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Matthew 8:20

But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.”

John 1:18

No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.

John 13:3

Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God.

John 17:5

Now, Father, bring me into the glory we shared before the world began.

John 3:12

But if you don’t believe me when I tell you about earthly things, how can you possibly believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

John 3:31

“He has come from above and is greater than anyone else. We are of the earth, and we speak of earthly things, but he has come from heaven and is greater than anyone else.

John 6:33

The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

John 6:38

For I have come down from heaven to do the will of God who sent me, not to do my own will.

John 6:42

They said, “Isn’t this Jesus, the son of Joseph? We know his father and mother. How can he say, ‘I came down from heaven’?”

John 6:46

(Not that anyone has ever seen the Father; only I, who was sent from God, have seen him.)

John 6:51

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and this bread, which I will offer so the world may live, is my flesh.”

John 6:62

Then what will you think if you see the Son of Man ascend to heaven again?

John 8:42

Jesus told them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, because I have come to you from God. I am not here on my own, but he sent me.

Acts 2:34

For David himself never ascended into heaven, yet he said, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit in the place of honor at my right hand

Acts 20:28

“So guard yourselves and God’s people. Feed and shepherd God’s flock—his church, purchased with his own blood—over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as leaders.

Romans 10:6

But faith’s way of getting right with God says, “Don’t say in your heart, ‘Who will go up to heaven?’ (to bring Christ down to earth).

1 Corinthians 15:47

Adam, the first man, was made from the dust of the earth, while Christ, the second man, came from heaven.

Ephesians 1:23

And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself.

Deuteronomy 30:12

It is not kept in heaven, so distant that you must ask, ‘Who will go up to heaven and bring it down so we can hear it and obey?’