John 3:8
The Spirit inspires where he wills. And you hear his voice, but you do not know where he comes from, or where he is going. So it is with all who are born of the Spirit.”
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In The King James Version
In Context
7You should not be amazed that I said to you: You must be born anew.
9Nicodemus responded and said to him, “How are these things able to be accomplished?”
Cross References
Job 37:10As God breathes out, frost forms, and the waters are poured forth very widely again.
Job 37:21Although they do not see the light, the air will be thickened suddenly into clouds, and the wind, passing by, will drive them away.
Isaiah 55:9For just as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so also are my ways exalted above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts.
Mark 4:26And he said: “The kingdom of God is like this: it is as if a man were to cast seed on the land.
John 1:13These are born, not of blood, nor of the will of flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
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 →