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Marvel not - Wonder not. It is possible that Nicodemus in some way still expressed a doubt of the doctrine, and Jesus took occasion in a very striking manner to illustrate it.
The Conversation with Nicodemus. Nicodemus is an example of those to whom the Lord could not trust Himself. The story shows how He tried to bring those whom His teaching had impressed to a truer co...
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7. Wonder not. This passage has been tortured by commentators in various ways. Some think that Christ reproves the gross ignorance of Nicodemus and other persons of the same class, by saying...
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
Ye must be born again.— "Even you, though the descendants of Abraham; even you, scribes, Pharisees, and doctors of Israel, however proud of superior sanctity and knowledge; even you must be born...
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. If a spiritual nature only can see and enter the kingdom of God, if all we br...
The New Birth. John's Testimony to Jesus 1-15. Conversation with Nicodemus. The ministry at Jerusalem, though disappointing, was not fruitless. Christ's miracles and teaching had made an impressio...
Ye must be born again. — The laws of natural and spiritual generation have been stated as general truths, holding good for all mankind, “that which is born.” But there is a special application to t...
New Life from above the Need of All John 2:23-25 ; John 3:1-8 A solemn question is suggested by John 2:24 . Can Jesus trust Himself to us? We must show ourselves worthy of His trust. In John...
Nicodemus would seem to have been one of the finest products of Judaism. He was thoroughly sincere. Moreover, he was determined to investigate for himself, and so came to Jesus by night, not because...
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...
NEW BIRTH ‘Ye must be born again.’ John 3:7 It is quite impossible for the human mind to have any subject for consideration of more profound importance than the new birth. I. The new birt...
Marvel not that I said unto thee ,...., For Nicodemus was quite astonished, at this doctrine of the new birth; it was altogether new to him, and unheard of by him; nor could he understand, nor conce...
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. Ver. 7. Marrel not, &c. ] viz. Through unbelief, for otherwise it is a just wonder, far beyond that of a natural birth, which, but tha...
That which is born of the flesh is flesh Only flesh, void of the Spirit: or is carnal and corrupt, and therefore at enmity with the Spirit. And that which is born of the Spirit is spirit Is spiri...
NICODEMUS, AND NEW BIRTH (vs.1-21) Among the many who believed because of the miracles, there was however one individual who was more seriously affected. Nicodemus comes to the Lord by night, evi...
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...
There is a twofold admiration, that which is joined with infidelity, and that which is the effect of faith. Our Saviour forbids Nicodemus to marvel at the doctrine of regeneration, as strange and inc...
“Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again'. The wind blows where it wills, and you hear its voice but do not know from where it comes or where it is going. So is every one who is bor...
EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 3:1 . In John 2:23-24 , we read of many who believed in Jesus because of the miracles He wrought. But their belief was so imperfect that Jesus had “no faith”...
John 3:1-43 . There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: the same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for n...
John 3:1 . Nicodemus, a ruler of the jews. This rabbi is named by John as defending our Saviour in the council, and as attending the crucifixion. A gospel of the passion and the resurrection of Ch...
How can a man be born when he is old? The incredulous listener I. THE AMAZED INTERROGATION ( John 3:4 ). 1. Its origination: astonishment and perplexity. 2. Its intention: investigation a...
EXPOSITION This is the first of the eleven discourses recorded by this evangelist, and for the most part addressed to the cultivated, hierarcical party in Jerusalem, who questioned him in an u...
The mode of regeneration:
1 Peter 1:14-16 ; 1 Peter 1:22 ; Colossians 1:12 ; Ephesians 4:22-24 ; Hebrews 12:14 ; Job 15:14 ; John 3:12 ; John 3:3 ; John 5:28 ; John 6:61-63 ; Matthew 13:33-35 ; Revelation 21:27 ;...
The New Birth John 3:1-15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The story of Nicodemus is common to us all, and yet there is, perhaps, much in it which needs to be emphasized, and there may be some things hidden...
Ye must be born again — To be born again, is to be inwardly changed from all sinfulness to all holiness. It is fitly so called, because as great a change then passes on the soul as passes on the bo...