John 1:13
Whose birth was from God and not from blood, or from an impulse of the flesh and man's desire.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 25:28Now Isaac's love was for Esau, because Esau's meat was greatly to his taste: but Rebekah had more love for Jacob.
Genesis 27:33And in great fear Isaac said, Who then is he who got meat and put it before me, and I took it all before you came, and gave him a blessing, and his it will be?
Matthew 3:9And say not to yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; because I say to you that God is able from these stones to make children for Abraham.
John 3:5Jesus said in answer, Truly, I say to you, If a man's birth is not from water and from the Spirit, it is not possible for him to go into the kingdom of God.
Romans 9:1I say what is true in Christ, and not what is false, my mind giving witness with me in the Holy Spirit,
Romans 10:1Brothers, my heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is, that they may get salvation.
Matthew Henry on John 1:7-15
The Testimony of John Baptist; Christ's Incarnation. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as… Read the whole commentary →