John 3:9

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

In Context

8The wind blows where it will, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but knowest not whence it comes, and whither it goes. So is every one that is born of the Spirit.

10Jesus answered and said to him: Art thou the teacher of Israel, and knowest not these things?

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Cross References

Luke 1:34Then said Mary to the angel: How shall this be, seeing that I know not a man?

John 6:52The Jews therefore contended with one another, saying: How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

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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