John 3:27
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
In context
25 Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
26 So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”
27 John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
John 3:27 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
- KJV King James Version
- John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
- WEB World English Bible
- John answered, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven.
- ASV American Standard Version
- John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- John answered and said, 'A man is not able to receive anything, if it may not have been given him from the heaven;
- DBY Darby Translation
- John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it be given him out of heaven.
- WBS Webster Bible
- John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.