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NASB | John 3:13 "No one has ascended into heaven, but He who descended from heaven: the Son of Man. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:13 "No one has gone up into heaven, but there is One who came down from heaven, the Son of Man [Himself--whose home is in heaven]. |
Bible Question: How is that enoch did not die but went into heaven to be with God? |
Bible Answer: The Greek word which is here translated "ascended" is used in the New Testament to describe action taken by the person who is doing the ascending. Example: in the previous chapter (2:13) this same word is translated "went up". The only exceptions are when the object of ascension is an inanimate object - as with thoughts and prayers (e.g., Acts 7:23) - So what Jesus is actually saying here that no one has ascended into heaven under his own power. Enoch went to be with God, but did not do so of his own power. |