John 1:13

For not to natural conception, nor to human instincts, nor to human will did they owe the new life, but to 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 to all who did receive him he gave power to become children of God – to those who believe in his name.

14And the Word became human, and lived among us, (We saw his glory – the glory of the Only Son sent from the Father), full of love and truth.

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Cross References

Genesis 25:28Isaac loved Esau, for he had a taste for venison; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Genesis 27:33Then Isaac trembled and said, “Who then is he that has hunted venison and brought it to me, so that I ate plentifully before you came, and blessed him? His blessing cannot be undone!”

Matthew 3:9and do not think that you can say among yourselves ‘Abraham is our ancestor,’ for I tell you that out of these stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham!

John 3:5“In truth I tell you,” answered Jesus, “unless a person owes their birth to water and Spirit, they cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Romans 9:1I am speaking the truth as one in union with Christ; it is no lie; and my conscience, enlightened by the Holy Spirit,

Romans 10:1My friends, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for my people 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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