John 3:27 meaning and explanation
John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
John 3:27, Berean Standard Bible
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John the Baptist is speaking to his own disciples, who are alarmed that Jesus is baptizing and drawing crowds away from him. Instead of defending his position, John answers with a principle: everything a person has is given from heaven, not seized or earned.
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