John 1:13

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

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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 to as many as received him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.

14The Word became flesh and lived among us. We have seen his glory, glory as of the one and only who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

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Cross References

Genesis 25:28Now Isaac loved Esau because he ate the animals that he had hunted, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Genesis 27:33Isaac trembled very much and said, “Who was it that hunted this game and brought it to me? I ate it all before you came, and I have blessed him. Indeed, he will be blessed.”

Matthew 3:9Do not think of saying among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham even out of these stones.

John 3:5Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Romans 9:1I tell the truth in Christ. I do not lie, and my conscience bears witness with me in the Holy Spirit,

Romans 10:1Brothers, my heart's desire and my request to God is for them, 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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