Cross references

John 3:12

If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

John 3:12 BSB

John 3:12 has 12 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 9 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Corinthians 3:1–2 (15 votes) and 1 Corinthians 2:7–9 (12 votes). 6 other verses point back to it. It links with 7 other books, from Genesis 37 to 1 John 4.

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Which verses does John 3:12 point to?

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  1. Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready,

  2. No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began. None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. …

  3. The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony. …

  4. We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.

  5. Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, …

  6. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. …

  7. John 3:54 votes

    Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

  8. John 3:84 votes

    The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

  9. No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man. Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, …

  10. John 3:33 votes

    Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”

  11. And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Which verses point to John 3:12?

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