John 3:6
That which has birth from the flesh is flesh, and that which has birth from the Spirit is spirit.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
In Context
7Do not be surprised that I say to you, It is necessary for you to have a second birth.
Cross References
Genesis 5:3Adam had been living for a hundred and thirty years when he had a son like himself, after his image, and gave him the name of Seth:
Genesis 6:12And God, looking on the earth, saw that it was evil: for the way of all flesh had become evil on the earth.
Job 15:14What is man, that he may be clean? and how may the son of woman be upright?
Psalms 51:10\51:8\Make me full of joy and rapture; so that the bones which have been broken may be glad.
Ezekiel 36:26And I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you: I will take away the heart of stone from your flesh, and give you a heart of flesh.
Romans 7:5For when we were in the flesh, the evil passions which came into being through the law were working in our bodies to give the fruit of death.
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 →