John 3:31-36 He that comes from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaks of the earth… It is said of Handel, the great musician, that while composing the well-known oratorio of "The Messiah," he was frequently found in tears, and that one day, while sobbing bitterly, it was found that the words which had broken down his spirit were these three words of the prophet Isaiah, "He was despised." And yet this short saying wag abundantly fulfilled when Jesus came to show us His great love. (R. Brewin.) Parallel Verses KJV: He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. |
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