John 1:13

who were begotten, not of blood, nor of will of flesh, nor of will of man, but of God.

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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

12but as many as received Him, to them He gave authority to become sons of God—to those believing in His Name,

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

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Cross References

Genesis 25:28and Isaac loves Esau, for [his] game [is] in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.

Genesis 27:33and Isaac trembles a very great trembling and says, “Who, now, [is] he who has provided game, and brings to me, and I eat of all before you come in, and I bless him? Indeed, he is blessed.”

Matthew 3:9and do not think to say in yourselves, We have a father—Abraham, for I say to you that God is able to raise children to Abraham out of these stones,

John 3:5Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone may not be born of water and the Spirit, he is not able to enter into the Kingdom of God;

Romans 9:1Truth I say in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience bearing testimony with me in the Holy Spirit,

Romans 10:1Brothers, the pleasure indeed of my heart, and my supplication that [is] to God for Israel, is—for 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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