John 1:13

who were born not of bloods, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 so many as received Him, to them gave He the right to become the children of God, to those believing on His name:

14The Word was made flesh, and tented among us (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten with the Father), full of grace and truth.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:9and think not to say among yourselves; We have Abraham, our father; for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

John 3:5Jesus responded, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, Unless any one may be born of water and Spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

Romans 9:1I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

Romans 10:1Brethren, indeed the desire of my heart and my prayer to God in their behalf, 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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