John 1:13

who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 as many as received Him, to them granted He the privilege to become the children of God, even to them that believe on his name;

14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, being full of grace and truth: and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only-begotten of the Father.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:9"We have Abraham for our father:" for I tell you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

John 3:5Jesus answered, I tell thee of a truth, Unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Romans 9:1I say the truth in Christ, I lye not, (my conscience bearing me witness in the holy Ghost,)

Romans 10:1Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved.

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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