John 3:13

13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.[a]

John 3:13 in Other Translations

KJV
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.
ESV
13 No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.
NLT
13 No one has ever gone to heaven and returned. But the Son of Man has come down from heaven.
MSG
13 "No one has ever gone up into the presence of God except the One who came down from that Presence, the Son of Man.
CSB
13 No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven-the Son of Man.

John 3:13 In-Context

11 Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony.
12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?
13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.
14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,
15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”

Cross References 3

  • 1. Proverbs 30:4; Acts 2:34; Ephesians 4:8-10
  • 2. ver 31; John 6:38,42; Hebrews 4:14; Hebrews 9:24
  • 3. S Matthew 8:20

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Some manuscripts "Man, who is in heaven"
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