John 3:12

“If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?”

"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
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What does John 3:12 mean?

John 3:12 (KJV) states, "If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?" This verse is spoken by Jesus to Nicodemus during their conversation in which Jesus explains the concept of being born again and the need for…

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Understanding the Mysteries of Faith: A Deeper Look at John 3:12

In the profound discourse found in the Gospel of John, we encounter a pivotal moment of revelation and understanding as Jesus speaks to Nicodemus about the fundamentals of faith and spiritual truth. John 3:12 reads: "If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how…

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Faith Beyond the Earthly Realm: A Prayer for Understanding

O Lord, our God, Creator of the universe, we come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your wisdom and understanding. As we meditate upon the words of Your Son, Jesus Christ, in John 3:12, where He says, "If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall…

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John 3:12 - "If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?"
1 John 3:12 - "Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous."
"Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous." - 1 John 3:12
John 12:3
Matthew 3:11-12
Matthew 3:11-12
John 12:3 - "Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment."
3 John 1:12 - "Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true."
John 12:3 (KJV) 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
John 12:3 (KJV) 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
John 12:3 (KJV) 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
John 12:3 (KJV) 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
John 12:3 (KJV) 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
John 12:3 (KJV) 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
John 12:3 (KJV) 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
John 12:3 (KJV) 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
John 12:3 (KJV) 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
John 12:3 (KJV) 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
John 12:3 (KJV) 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
"Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?" - Luke 3:12
John 3:3
John 3:24 - "For John was not yet cast into prison."
John 6:12
John 8:12
John 12:3 Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. NKJV
John 3:3-8
John 12:25
John 8:12
John 8:12