Christian Standard Bible
John 1:13
13who were born, not of natural descent, or of the will of the flesh, or of the will of man, but of God.
John 1:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
- New International Version (NIV)children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Context of John 1:13
11He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name, who were born, not of natural descent, or of the will of the flesh, or of the will of man, but of God. 14The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15(John testified concerning him and exclaimed, “This was the one of whom I said, ‘The one coming after me ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.’”)
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οἳ οὐκ ἐξ αἱμάτων οὐδὲ ἐκ θελήματος σαρκὸς οὐδὲ ἐκ θελήματος ἀνδρὸς ἀλλ᾽ ἐκ θεοῦ ἐγεννήθησαν.Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for John 1:13
- John 3:3Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
- James 1:18By his own choice, he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
- 1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
- 1 Peter 2:2Like newborn infants, desire the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow up into your salvation,
- 1 John 3:9Everyone who has been born of God does not sin, because his seed remains in him; he is not able to sin, because he has been born of God.
- 1 John 4:7Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
- 1 John 5:1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of him.
- John 8:33“We are descendants of Abraham,” they answered him, “and we have never been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, ‘You will become free’?”
- Matthew 3:9And don’t presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.
- Romans 9:7Neither is it the case that all of Abraham’s children are his descendants. On the contrary, your offspring will be traced through Isaac.
- Genesis 25:22But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord.
- Genesis 27:4Then make me a delicious meal that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I can bless you before I die.”
- Romans 9:10And not only that, but Rebekah conceived children through one man, our father Isaac.
- Psalms 110:3Your people will volunteer on your day of battle. In holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, the dew of your youth belongs to you.
- Romans 9:1I speak the truth in Christ — I am not lying; my conscience testifies to me through the Holy Spirit —
- Romans 10:1Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God concerning them is for their salvation.
Commentaries on John 1:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Which were born, not of blood - Who were regenerated, ̔, not of bloods - the union of father and mother, or of a distinguished or illustrious ancestry; for the Hebrew language makes use of the plural to point out the dignity or excellence of a thing: and probably by this the evangelist intended to show his countrymen, that having Abraham and Sarah for their parents would not entitle them to the blessings of the new covenant; as no man could lay claim to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Which were born - This doubtless refers to the “new birth,” or to the great change in the sinner‘s mind called regeneration or conversion. It means that they did not become the children of God in virtue of their natural birth, or because they were the children of “Jews,” or because they were descended from pious parents. The term “to be born” is often used to denote this change. Compare John 3:3-8; 1 John 2:29. It illustrates clearly and beautifully this…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 John the Baptist came to bear witness concerning Jesus. Nothing more fully shows the darkness of men's minds, than that when the Light had appeared, there needed a witness to call attention to it. Christ was the true Light; that great Light which deserves to be called so. By his Spirit and grace he enlightens all that are enlightened to salvation; and those that are not enlightened by him, perish in darkness. Christ was in the world when he…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13born of God: People can escape the darkness only by God’s grace (see 8:12; 12:35–36, 44–46).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1310-13. He was in the world, &c.--The language here is nearly as wonderful as the thought. Observe its compact simplicity, its sonorousness--"the world" resounding in each of its three members--and the enigmatic form in which it is couched, startling the reader and setting his ingenuity a-working to solve the stupendous enigma of Christ ignored in His own world. "The world," in the first two clauses, plainly means the created world, into which He came…Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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