John replied, "A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
Cross References
John 6:65Then Jesus said, "This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him."
John 10:41Many came to Him and said, "Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true."
1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?
Hebrews 5:4No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
James 1:17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
Treasury of Scripture
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
A man.
Numbers 16:9-11
Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them? …
Numbers 17:5
And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
1 Chronicles 28:4,5
Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel: …
receive.
Hebrews 5:4,5
And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron…
from.
Matthew 21:25
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
Mark 11:30,31
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me…
