14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

This verse quotes or alludes to 1 earlier text.

• Gen 28:12 · allusion
  "And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it."
  Genesis: Jacob's ladder — Jesus promises angels ascending and descending

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Angels and Demons
• Ascension
• Heaven

7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Tim 3:16 — And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up int
• 2Thess 1:7 — And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
• 2Thess 1:9 — Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
• Acts 1:10 — And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
• Acts 7:56 — And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
• Acts 10:11 — And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
• Acts 10:11 — And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
• Dan 7:9 — I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wh
• Dan 7:13 — I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
• Ezek 1:1 — Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of Go
• Ezek 1:1 — Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of Go
• Gen 28:12 — And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
• Gen 28:12 — And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
• Heb 1:14 — Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
• John 3:3 — Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
• John 3:3 — Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
• John 3:5 — Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
• John 3:13 — And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
• John 5:19 — Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son li
• John 5:24 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
• John 5:27 — And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
• John 6:32 — Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
• John 6:47 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
• John 6:53 — Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
• John 8:51 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
• John 10:1 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
• John 10:7 — Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
• John 12:23 — And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
• John 13:16 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
• John 13:20 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
• John 14:12 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
• John 16:20 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
• John 21:18 — Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird
• Jude 1:14 — And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
• Luke 2:9 — And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
• Luke 2:13 — And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
• Luke 3:21 — Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
• Luke 22:43 — And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
• Luke 22:69 — Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.
• Luke 24:4 — And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: