John 3:13 darby — And no one has gone up into heaven, save he who came down out of heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.

Darby Bible

“And no one has gone up into heaven, save he who came down out of heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.”

— John 3:13, Darby Bible

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John 3 — Context

10

Jesus answered and said to him, Thou art the teacher of Israel and knowest not these things!

11

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that which we know, and we bear witness of that which we have seen, and ye receive not our witness.

12

If I have said the earthly things to you, and ye believe not, how, if I say the heavenly things to you, will ye believe?

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And no one has gone up into heaven, save he who came down out of heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.

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And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, thus must the Son of man be lifted up,

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that every one who believes on him may [not perish, but] have life eternal.

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ForGod so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him may not perish, but have life eternal.

John 3:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 3:13 say?
John 3:13 in the Darby Bible reads: “And no one has gone up into heaven, save he who came down out of heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. ”
Where is John 3:13 in the Bible?
John 3:13 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 3, verse 13.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 3:13.
What translation should I read John 3:13 in?
John 3:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 3:13?
John 3:13 reads (DARBY): “And no one has gone up into heaven, save he who came down out of heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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