John 3:9

Nicodemus answered, and said to him: How can these things be done?

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8The Spirit breatheth where he will; and thou hearest his voice, but thou knowest not whence he cometh, and whither he goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

10Jesus answered, and said to him: Art thou a master in Israel, and knowest not these things?

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:16And I will lead the blind into the way which they know not: and in the paths which they were ignorant of I will make them walk: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight: these things have I done to them, and have not forsaken them.

Luke 1:34And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?

John 6:52If any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever; and the bread that I will give, is my flesh, for the life of the world.

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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