John 3:6
That which hath been born of the flesh, is, flesh, and, that which hath been born of the spirit, is, spirit.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
In Context
7Do not marvel, that I said unto thee: Ye must needs be born from above.
Cross References
Genesis 5:3And Adam lived a hundred and thirty years, and begat [a son] in his likeness after his image,—and called his name Seth:
Genesis 6:12And God beheld the earth, and lo! it had corrupted itself,—surely all flesh had corrupted its way, on the earth.
Job 15:14What is a mortal, that he should be pure? or that righteous should be one born of a woman?
Psalms 51:10A pure heart, create for me, O God, And, a steadfast spirit, renew within me.
Ezekiel 36:26And I will give you a new heart, And a new spirit, will I put within you,-And I will take away the heart of stone out of your flesh, And will give you a heart of flesh;
Romans 7:5For, when we were in the flesh, the susceptibilities of sins which were through the law, used to be energized in our members unto the bringing forth of fruit unto death;
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 →