John 8:23
John · New Testament · Chapter 8
“And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.”John 8:23
What Does John 8:23 Mean?
John 8:23 is found in the book of John, chapter 8, verse 23 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 8:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 3:31“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.”1 John 4:5“They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.”John 17:14“I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.”1 John 2:15“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”John 16:9“Of sin, because they believe not on me;”John 17:16“They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.”Ephesians 2:2“Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:”Psalms 17:14“From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.”Psalms 17:4“Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.”John 3:13“And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.”John 13:19“Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.”Romans 8:7“Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.”James 4:4“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.”1 John 5:19“And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.”John 1:14“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”John 15:18“If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.”1 Corinthians 15:47“The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.”James 3:15“This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.”John 6:64“But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.”1 Corinthians 5:10“Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.”
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