John 3:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 3:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 3:12 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 3:12 — KJV
“If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?”
— John 3:12 (KJV)
John 3:12 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 3:12
“And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son's son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that ye may know how that I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with John 3:12: things, how, tell
“Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. thy...: Heb. thou hast added wisdom and goodness to”
Shares key themes with John 3:12: told, believe, how
“Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.”
Shares key themes with John 3:12: told, believe, how
“And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.”
Shares key themes with John 3:12: told, things, how
“Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.”
Shares key themes with John 3:12: things, how, tell
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