John 3:7

Be not astonished because I said to thee; It behooveth you to be born from above.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

In Context

6That which has been born of the flesh is flesh; and that which has been born of the Spirit is spirit.

8The Spirit breathes on whom He willeth, and thou hearest His voice, but dost not know whence He cometh and whither He goeth; so is every one who has been born of the Spirit.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:33And he spake another parable unto them; The kingdom of the heavens is like unto the leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened.

John 3:12If I spoke to you things upon the earth, and you do net believe, how will you believe, if I speak to you of things in heaven?

John 6:61And Jesus knowing in Himself that His disciples are murmuring concerning it, said to them, Does this offend you?

Romans 9:22But if God, wishing to show forth his indignation and make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of indignation having been perfected unto destruction:

Ephesians 4:22that with reference to your former life, you are to lay aside the old man, who is corrupt in the lusts of deception;

Hebrews 12:14Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification, without which no one shall see the Lord:

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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