John 3:9

Nicodemus answered and said to him, How can these things happen?

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In The King James Version

Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

In Context

8The wind blows where it will, and thou hear the sound of it, but know not from where it comes, and where it goes. So is every man who is begotten from the Spirit.

10Jesus answered and said to him, Thou are the teacher of Israel, and do not understand these things?

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:16And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not. I will lead them in paths that they know not. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things I will do, and I will not forsake them.

Luke 1:34And Mary said to the agent, How will this be, since I know not a man?

John 6:52The Jews therefore contended with each other, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

Matthew Henry on John 3:2-22

Christ's Interview with Nicodemus. 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 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. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time… Read the whole commentary →

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