And no one has ever gone up to heaven except the Son of Man, who came down from heaven."

For the bread that God gives is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."

Jesus answered, "You belong to this world here below, but I come from above. You are from this world, but I am not from this world.

which he used when he raised Christ from death and seated him at his right side in the heavenly world.

Christ rules there above all heavenly rulers, authorities, powers, and lords; he has a title superior to all titles of authority in this world and in the next.

As the scripture says, "When he went up to the very heights, he took many captives with him; he gave gifts to people."

So the one who came down is the same one who went up, above and beyond the heavens, to fill the whole universe with his presence.

John spoke about him. He cried out, "This is the one I was talking about when I said, 'He comes after me, but he is greater than I am, because he existed before I was born.' "

He is coming after me, but I am not good enough even to untie his sandals."

This is the one I was talking about when I said, 'A man is coming after me, but he is greater than I am, because he existed before I was born.'

Just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, in the same way the Son gives life to those he wants to.

so that all will honor the Son in the same way as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

I am telling you the truth: the time is coming---the time has already come---when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will come to life.

Jesus drew near and said to them, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.

You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

they are descended from the famous Hebrew ancestors; and Christ, as a human being, belongs to their race. May God, who rules over all, be praised forever! Amen.

Christ rules there above all heavenly rulers, authorities, powers, and lords; he has a title superior to all titles of authority in this world and in the next.

For this reason God raised him to the highest place above and gave him the name that is greater than any other name.

and all will openly proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

who has gone to heaven and is at the right side of God, ruling over all angels and heavenly authorities and powers.

On his robe and on his thigh was written the name: "King of kings and Lord of lords."

You do not believe me when I tell you about the things of this world; how will you ever believe me, then, when I tell you about the things of heaven?

The first Adam, made of earth, came from the earth; the second Adam came from heaven.

Those who belong to the earth are like the one who was made of earth; those who are of heaven are like the one who came from heaven.

The first covenant had rules for worship and a place made for worship as well.

This is a symbol which points to the present time. It means that the offerings and animal sacrifices presented to God cannot make the worshiper's heart perfect,

since they have to do only with food, drink, and various purification ceremonies. These are all outward rules, which apply only until the time when God will establish the new order.

For the bread that God gives is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If you eat this bread, you will live forever. The bread that I will give you is my flesh, which I give so that the world may live."

for the Father himself loves you. He loves you because you love me and have believed that I came from God.

I did come from the Father, and I came into the world; and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father."