John 3:6
Humans give birth to humans. But those who are born again as a result of what God’s Spirit does receive a new spiritual nature from God.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
In Context
7Do not be surprised about my telling you that you must be born again and have a new life from God.
Cross References
Genesis 5:3When Adam was 130 years old, he became the father of a son who grew up to be just like him. That was the son he named Seth.
Genesis 6:12God was dismayed when he saw how evil people [MTY] were, because everyone (OR, all living creatures) had begun to behave in an evil way.
Job 15:14“◄How can any person, including you, be sinless?/No person, including you, can be sinless.► [RHQ] ◄How can anyone on the earth be completely righteous?/No one on the earth can be completely righteous.► [RHQ]
Psalms 51:10O God, cause my inner being to be pure. Put new thoughts within me and make me faithful again.
Ezekiel 36:26I will give you a completely new way of thinking [IDM]. I will enable you to stop being stubborn [IDM], and I will enable you to obey me from your inner beings [IDM].
Romans 7:5When our self-directed nature controlled us, desires that led us to sin were acting in our bodies. Those desires were increased because of our knowing God’s laws [PRS]. As a result we did evil things [IDM] that caused us to be separated from God.
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 →