'Above' in the Bible

John testified [repeatedly] about Him and has cried out [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has a higher rank than I and has priority over me, for He existed before me.’”

This is the one about whom I said, "After me comes a man who ranks above me, because he existed before me.'

Jesus replied to him, "Truly, I tell you emphatically, unless a person is born from above he cannot see the kingdom of God."

Don't be astonished that I told you, "All of you must be born from above.'

He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

And when they had been filled, he says to his disciples, Gather together the fragments which are over and above, that nothing may be lost.

Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.

"This," replied Jesus, "is above all the thing that God requires--that you should be believers in Him whom He has sent."

And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes above and said, "Father, I give thanks to you that you hear me.

Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.