John 3:9

Nicodemus answered him, “How can these things be?”

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

In Context

8The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but don’t know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

10Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and don’t understand these things?

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:16I will bring the blind by a way that they don’t know. I will lead them in paths that they don’t know. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. I will do these things, and I will not forsake them.

Luke 1:34Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”

John 6:52The Jews therefore contended with one another, saying, “How can this man 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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