John 3:7
Be not surprised that I said to thee, Ye must be born anew.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
In Context
6That which is born of the flesh, is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit, is spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 13:33Another similitude spake he to them, The kingdom of heaven is like the leaven, which a woman took and buried in three measures of meal, until the whole fermented.
John 3:12If I have spoken to you of things on earth, and ye believe not; how will ye believe, if I speak of things in heaven?
John 6:61And Jesus knew in himself, that his disciples murmured at this; and he said to them, Doth this stumble you?
Romans 9:22And if God, being disposed to exhibit his wrath and to make known his power, in abundance of long-suffering, brought wrath upon the vessels of wrath which were complete for destruction;
Ephesians 4:22But ye have learned, that ye should lay aside your former practices, the old man that is corrupted with the lusts of error;
Hebrews 12:14Follow after peace with every man; and after holiness, without which a man will not see our 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 →