John 1:13
Who are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
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 loved Esau, because he ate of his hunting: and Rebecca loved Jacob.
Genesis 27:33Isaac was struck with fear, and astonished exceedingly; and wondering beyond what can be believed, said: Who is he then that even now brought me venison that he had taken, and I ate of all before thou camest? and I have blessed him, and he shall be blessed.
Matthew 3:9And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. For I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
John 3:5Jesus answered: Amen, amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Unless a man be born again, etc... By these words our Saviour hath declared the necessity of baptism; and by the word water it is evident that the application of it is necessary with the words. Matt. 28. 19.
Romans 9:1I speak the truth in Christ: I lie not, my conscience bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost:
Romans 10:1Brethren, the will of my heart, indeed 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 →