John 3:6
That which is borne of the flesh, is flesh: and that that is borne of the Spirit, is spirit.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
7Marueile not that I said to thee, Yee must be borne againe.
Cross References
Genesis 5:3Nowe Adam liued an hundred and thirtie yeeres, and begate a childe in his owne likenes after his image, and called his name Sheth.
Genesis 6:12Then God looked vpon the earth, and beholde, it was corrupt: for all flesh had corrupt his way vpon the earth.
Job 15:14What is man, that he should be cleane? and he that is borne of woman, that he shoulde be iust?
Psalms 51:10Create in mee a cleane heart, O God, and renue a right spirit within me.
Ezekiel 36:26A newe heart also will I giue you, and a new spirit wil I put within you, and I will take away the stonie heart out of your body, and I will giue you an heart of flesh.
Romans 7:5For when we were in ye flesh, the affections of sinnes, which were by the Law, had force in our members, to bring foorth fruit vnto death.
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 →