John 3:9

Nicodemus responded and said to Him, How are these things able to he?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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.

10Jesus responded and said to him, Art thou a teacher of Israel and knowest not these things?

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Cross References

Luke 1:34And Mary said to the angel; How shall this be, since I know not man?

John 6:52Then the Jews were contending with one another, saying, How is this One able to give unto 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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