John 3:13 And no man has ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. Three distinct heresies are overthrown by these words. I. That of the NESTORIANS, who affirm a duality of persons as well as of natures in Christ; for unless our Blessed Lord were one Person, it could not in truth be affirmed that the Son of Man, even whilst on earth, was in heaven. II. That of the CERINTHIANS and all others who deny the pre-existence and Divinity of Christ; for unless He had been God, it could not have been said that He came down from heaven even whilst still in heaven. III. That of the MANICHAEANS, who deny the proper humanity of our Blessed Lord; for unless He had been really man, of the substance of His mother, it could not be said that He was the Son of Man. (Toletus.) Parallel Verses KJV: And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. |
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