John 3:9

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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

In Context

8As the wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound of it, but knowest not whence it cometh, or whither it goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

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

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Cross References

Luke 1:34Then said Mary to the angel, How can this be, since I am a virgin?

John 6:52The Jews therefore cavilled amongst themselves, saying, How can this man give 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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