Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
John 3:30 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for John 3:30 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 3 verse 30 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
John 3:30 (KJV)
Commentary on John 3:30
John the Baptist's famous declaration 'He must increase, but I must decrease' epitomizes humble ministry. The divine necessity 'must' indicates God's sovereign plan; the present tense suggests ongoing process. This is true discipleship—Christ exalted, self diminished. John models what every believer should pursue: making much of Jesus, little of ourselves. The contrasting verbs (increase/decrease) show the inverse relationship between Christ's glory and our pride.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 3:30
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“the assembly”
“His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.”
“as also was Moses in all his house.”
“on the throne of David”
“and who is Paul”
“and great voices in heaven followed”
“after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God”
“nor shall the sovereignty of it be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms”
“which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay”
“written engraved on stones”