27John answered, |A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.


In Context

24 For John was not yet thrown into prison.

25 There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with some Jews about purification.

26 They came to John, and said to him, |Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him.|

27 John answered, |A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.

28 You yourselves testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but, 'I have been sent before him.'

29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full.

John 3:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:27To this John replied, "A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:27John answered, and said: A man cannot receive any thing, unless it be given him from heaven.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it be given him out of heaven.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:27John answered and said, 'A man is not able to receive anything, if it may not have been given him from the heaven;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.