John 1:13
These are born, not of blood, nor of the will of flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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 25:28Isaac was fond of Esau, because he was fed from his hunting; and Rebekah loved Jacob.
Genesis 27:33Isaac became frightened and very astonished. And wondering beyond what can be believed, he said: “Then who is he that a while ago brought me the prey from his hunting, from which I ate, before you arrived? And I blessed him, and he will be blessed.”
Matthew 3:9And do not choose to say within yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God has the power to raise up sons to Abraham from these stones.
John 3:5Jesus responded: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one has been reborn by water and the Holy Spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of God.
Romans 9:1I am speaking the truth in Christ; I am not lying. My conscience offers testimony to me in the Holy Spirit,
Romans 10:1Brothers, certainly the will of my heart, and my prayer to God, is for them unto 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 →