John 3:9

‘How can that be?’ asked Nicodemus.

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

In Context

8The wind blows wherever it wants, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from, or where it goes; it is the same with everyone who owes his birth to the Spirit.’

10‘What! You a teacher of Israel,’ exclaimed Jesus, ‘and yet do not understand this!

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Cross References

Luke 1:34‘How can this be?’ Mary asked the angel. ‘For I have no husband.’

John 6:52They began disputing with one another, ‘How is it possible for this man to 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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