John 1:13

who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 1 God Takes a Body

English Majority Text (NT)

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Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

In Context

12But as many as received Him, to them He gave the authority to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name;

14And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:9and do not think to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham out of these stones.

John 3:5Jesus answered, “Most assuredly I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Romans 9:1I am speaking the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience witnessing with me in the Holy Spirit,

Romans 10:1Brothers, the good pleasure of my heart and my supplication to God on behalf of Israel, is for their 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 →

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