Do not marvel that I said to you, You must be born again. The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. 12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? ii. WebJohn 7:38 :: King James Version (KJV) John 7:38 - He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. That is just how it is with the birth of the Spirit. Jesus wanted Nicodemus to know that he didnt have to understand everything about the new birth before he experienced it. If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not have crowed, till thou hast denied me thrice. 31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. i. Jesus chided Nicodemus for not being aware of the need and the promise of the new birth, because these were plainly laid out in the Old Testament. He loved and gave His only begotten Son to the world when it was still the world! ii. i. Serpents are often used as pictures of evil in the Bible (Genesis 3:1-5 and Revelation 12:9). WebJohnChapter 3. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point King James Version (KJV) Public Domain. 38Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? WebJob 38:3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. d. Do not marvel that I said to you, You must be born again: Again, Nicodemus did marvel at this statement, because he like most all Jews of his time believed they already had the inner transformation promised in the New Covenant. 
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. One might say that John the Baptist lost his congregation and he was happy about it! Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. If we want information about a town we will get it at first hand only from someone who comes from that town. 3There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2The 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. Can he enter a second time into his mothers womb and be born?, 5Jesus answered, Most assuredly, I say to you, (E)unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. WebJohn 6:38King James Version. d. The wrath of God abides: It abides in this world, because sins evil abides until the wrong of it is perfectly satisfied. the wrath to come! Then would he pause because his emotions checked his utterance. (Spurgeon). It is the kind of life enjoyed in eternity. Tools. The knowledge of this must be from above, and can be received by faith alone. 19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him. Nicodemus said to Him, How can a man be born when he is old? Luke-Acts 10Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? Jesus answered him, wilt thou lay down thy life for my. King James Version (KJV). But he acknowledged his ignorance, which shows a desire to be better informed. God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world: Jesus revealed the heart of God the Father in sending God the Son; to bring salvation rescue, hope, healing to the world through Him. Here, the focus seems to be on those who deliberately reject the message, as those who heard and encountered Jesus in the first century had opportunity to do. Our works are good when the will of God is the rule of them, and the glory of God the end of them; when they are done in his strength, and for his sake; to him, and not to men. We cannot otherwise expect any benefit by Christ; it is necessary to our happiness here and hereafter. We must be born of water and the Spirit. 2:9, Matt. or who hath stretched the line upon it? 4:10, 11], Matt. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. It is because they are drawn to darkness, and love it more than the light. sake. can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? . 
23Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near (X)Salim, because there was much water there. 1. The Old Testament The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. The Gospels 32 And you shall know thetruth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered Him, We are Abrahams descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Gen 38:3. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.. God did something about it, and He gave the most precious thing to give: His only begotten Son. 16(P)For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten (Q)Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Read full chapter Luke 3:38 in all English translations Luke 2 Luke 4 King James Version (KJV) Public Domain Bible Gateway Recommends 2:16; [1 John 4:9, 10; Rev. Some have thought born of water means to be baptized. It is the favourite designation in this Gospel. (Dods). For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 
WebJohn 4:38 King James Version 38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours. 32And (AM)what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony. Since we cant control the Spirit, It should lead us to be very tender and jealous in our conduct towards the Holy Ghost, so that we do not grieve him and cause him to depart from us. (Spurgeon), 4. The Old Testament For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. WebJohn 8:31-38 New King James Version The Truth Shall Make You Free 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. iv. However, Moses serpent in Numbers 21 was made of bronze, and bronze is a metal associated with judgment in the Bible, because bronze is with fire, a picture of judgment. John 7. c. That which is born of the flesh is flesh: Without the new birth of the Spirit, the flesh taints all works of righteousness. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. i. Tools Job 38:6 A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven, I said, I am not the Christ, but, I have been sent before Him, He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, For God does not give the Spirit by measure, He who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him, David Guzik :: Mateo 27 Juicio, Muerte y Sepultura de Jess, David Guzik :: Mateo 26 La Traicin y El Arresto de Jess, Passover and Resurrection Celebration - Study Resources - Study Resources, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 15 La Resurreccin de Jess y Nuestra Resurreccin, David Guzik :: xodo 12 Dios Instituye la Pascua, Harmony of the Gospels - Study Resources - Study Resources, H3068 - Yhv - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv), Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Israel's Millennial Promise (Chuck Missler), 1 Peter speaks of being born anew by Gods great mercy (, 1 Peter speaks of being born anew from an imperishable seed (, James speaks of God bringing us forth by the word of truth (, Titus speaks to us of the washing of regeneration (, Romans speaks of dying with Jesus and rising anew (, 1 Corinthians speaks of new believers as new-born babes (, 2 Corinthians speaks of us being a new creation in Jesus (, Galatians says that in Jesus we are a new creation (, Ephesians says the new man is created after God in righteousness (, Hebrews says that at the beginning of our Christian life we are like children (. 
He came from heaven, He testified to the truth, but relatively no one received His testimony, even though witnesses certified it as the truth of God. 32And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. Jesus answered, Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. He also knew that Jesus would increase in honour and influence, for of his government and peace there would be no end, while he himself would be less followed. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain. A change in his whole character and conduct has taken place. Gods love actually saves man from eternal destruction. The location of Jesus work of baptizing is not reported. 32 And you shall know thetruth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered Him, We are Abrahams descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. John that Baptist also did not quit his work just because Jesus was doing a similar work and doing it for more people. i. WebJohn 9:13-38King James Version. How can a man be born when he is old? 9:5; [Col. 1:17, 18], John 6:33; 1 Cor. 
29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He who does the truth: To do the truth is at any rate to live up to what one knows; to live an honest, conscientious life. (Dods), ii. (John 3:34-36) The price for rejecting the true testimony regarding Jesus. It means that something is done in us, and for us, which we cannot do for ourselves. 5. 1 John 1:10, 5:10). (Tasker), iii. d. Should not perish: This describes the intention of Gods love. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a Historical Books Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Tools. b. i. WebJohn 4:38 King James Version 38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours. or who hath stretched the line upon it? ( John 3:1-3) Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night. i. Tools Job 38:5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. 11:27; Luke 10:22; John 5:20; [Heb. Prophets Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. No stronger expression could have been chosen to signify a great and most remarkable change of state and character. The same word signifies both the wind and the Spirit. Prophets Jesus answered him, wilt thou lay down thy life for my. Minor Prophets Cookie Notice: e. He must increase, but I must decrease: John the Baptist understood it was good for him to become less visible and known, for Jesus to become more visible and known. Most assuredly: The words add solemnity to and underline the truth of what follows. The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Pentateuch 4:9, Matt. b. These are things which the Holy Spirit worketh, dividing to each one severally even as He will. (Meyer). However, many traditions show the serpent being wrapped around the pole, and this is the source for the ancient figure of healing and medicine a serpent, wrapped around a pole. You have certified that you believe in God as true. (Spurgeon). Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you do not receive Our witness. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Jesus had to keep explaining. ii. WebJohn 3 King James Version 3 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. PLUS Do you have questions about the passage you are reading? i. It is possible, however, that oidamen, we know, signifies no more than, it is known, it is generally acknowledged and allowed, that thou art a teacher come from God. (Clarke). General Epistles Read full chapter John 4:38 in all English translations John 3 John 5 King James Version (KJV) Public Domain Bible Gateway Recommends 19And this is the condemnation, (T)that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. Water here may represent baptism, but there is no real Old Testament foundation for this. i. It abides into the next world, because those who reject Jesus cannot offer a perfect sacrifice acceptable to God. You can also change some of your preferences. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. e. Everyone practicing evil hates the light: Some express their hatred of the truth by actively fighting against it, and others express their hatred by ignoring Gods truth by saying to Jesus You are not worth my time. In contrast, he who does the truth comes to the light. Some have thought that born of water means to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit, the living water of John 7:38-39. v. Some have thought that born of water means to receive the water of cleansing prophesied in Ezekiel 36:25-28 as part of the New Covenant. 34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. He who does not believe: He may think that his not believing is a very small business, but, indeed, it is a barbed shaft shot against the Deity. (Spurgeon), ii. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. 1. Luke-Acts Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not have crowed, till thou hast denied me thrice. The wrath of God is a concept which is uncongenial to many modern students, and various devices are adopted to soften the expression or explain it away. 12If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? You can check these in your browser security settings. iv. 7Do not marvel that I said to you, You must be born again. 8(G)The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. By our first birth we were corrupt, shapen in sin; therefore we must be made new creatures. Jesus was different from everyone else because He came from heaven. He gave His only begotten Son: This describes both the expression and the gift of Gods love. Translations for John 7:38. In this flesh is included every part of that which is born after the ordinary method of generation: even the spirit of man, which, receptive as it is of the Spirit of God, is yet in the natural birth dead, sunk in trespasses and sins. (Alford). i. 24For John was not yet cast into prison. Your partnership makes all we do possible. iii. Tools Job 38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Rather, it is the settled displeasure of God against sin. . Start FREE. 6:15; Titus 3:5; James 1:18; 1 Pet. Now Jesus refuted the popular Jewish idea regarding the scope of salvation: for God so loved the world. And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. c. The friend of the bridegroom: John explained to his followers that he was like the best man at a wedding; he isnt the bridegroom. There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. i. 1:5], [Rom. 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Looking back over John 3, one might say that it is a must read chapter of the Bible. 22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. a. Our image of man might represent both good and bad in man. The verb here is agapao; in the other place it is phileo. And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her. God sent One to save us, that was dearest to himself; and shall he not be dearest to us? iv. 30:4; Acts 2:34; Rom. Those who consciously reject Jesus often present themselves as heroic characters who bravely put away superstition and deal honestly with deep philosophical problems. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. (John 3:27-30) Johns answer to his worried disciples. He meant that comparatively none received it. 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