SEV Biblia, Chapter 3:27
Respondi Juan, y dijo: No puede el hombre recibir algo, si no le fuere dado del cielo.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 3:27
Verse 27. A man can receive nothing, &c.] Or, A man can receive nothing from heaven, unless it be given him. I have received, not only my commission, but the power also by which I have executed it, from above. As I took it up at God's command, so I am ready to lay it down when he pleases. I have told you from the beginning that I was only the forerunner of the Messiah, and was sent, not to form a separate party, but to point out to men that Lamb of God which takes away the sin of the world: ver. 28.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 27. John answered and said , etc.] The Syriac and Arabic versions add, to them; the answer being made to the disciples of John, who came to him with their complaint: a man can receive nothing ; the Syriac and Persic versions add, of his own will: some understand this of Christ, as man, who did not take upon him the character of the Messiah, nor the office of a Mediator, nor the honour of it of himself; and who received the gifts and graces of the Spirit of God, without measure, and had his success in his work from above: and indeed, it is true of both Christ, and John; for as Christ, so John received his office, and honour, as the harbinger and forerunner of Christ, and all his gifts qualifying for it, and his success in it, not of himself, but of God: and since therefore the superior office, and honour, and usefulness of the one above the other, were according to the sovereign will of God, there was no room for complaint, murmuring, and envy; but there ought to be contentment and pleasure in the wise disposition of things by God. Yea, this is true of every man, who has nothing of his own; and whatever he has in nature, providence and grace, is a gift to him; and all he enjoys is in a way of receiving: nor can he receive it, except it be given him from heaven ; from God who dwells there; (see Gill on Matthew 21:25); who is the author and donor of every gift, temporal, spiritual, and eternal; particularly he cannot perceive, and discern spiritual things, nor receive Gospel truths; as it appeared to John his disciples could not, unless spiritual light is given from above; and such a favour is bestowed, as to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven: and therefore, for every office, whether of a superior, or inferior kind, and for every degree of honour, and for whatsoever blessing and gift, whether for soul or body, for time, or for eternity, men ought to be thankful, and not glory in them, as though they had not received them; nor is there any reason to murmur against God, or envy one another, as these disciples did.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 22-36 - John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned him; but Jesus came on a more important work. He also knew that Jesus woul increase in honour and influence, for of his government and peace ther would be no end, while he himself would be less followed. John kne that Jesus came from heaven as the Son of God, while he was a sinful mortal man, who could only speak about the more plain subjects of religion. The words of Jesus were the words of God; he had the Spirit not by measure, as the prophets, but in all fulness. Everlasting lif could only be had by faith in Him, and might be thus obtained; wherea all those, who believe not in the Son of God, cannot partake of salvation, but the wrath of God for ever rests upon them __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
απεκριθη 611 5662 V-ADI-3S ιωαννης 2491 N-NSM και 2532 CONJ ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S ου 3756 PRT-N δυναται 1410 5736 V-PNI-3S ανθρωπος 444 N-NSM λαμβανειν 2983 5721 V-PAN ουδεν 3762 A-ASN εαν 1437 COND μη 3361 PRT-N η 5600 5753 V-PXS-3S δεδομενον 1325 5772 V-RPP-NSN αυτω 846 P-DSM εκ 1537 PREP του 3588 T-GSM ουρανου 3772 N-GSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
27. Receive. Answering to given.Be given (h dedomenon). Rev., more correctly, have been given.
From heaven. Literally, out of heaven (ek).
