John 1:13

who are born, not of blood, nor of the pleasure of the flesh, nor of the pleasure of man, but of God.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 such as received him, to them gave he the prerogative to be children of God; even to them that believe on his name;

14And the: Word became flesh, and tabernacled with us: and we saw his glory, a glory as of the only begotten from the Father, that he was full of grace and truth.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:9And do not think, and say within yourselves, that Abraham is our father: for I say to you, that God is able of these tones to raise up children to Abraham.

John 3:5Jesus replied, and said to him Verily, verily, I say to thee, That, unless a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Romans 9:1I say the truth in Messiah, and do not misrepresent; and my conscience beareth me witness in the Holy Spirit;

Romans 10:1My Brethren, The desire of my heart, and my intercession with God for them, is, that they might have life.

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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