John 3:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

John 3:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The wind bloweth ... - Nicodemus had objected to the doctrine because he did not understand how it could be. Jesus shows him that he ought not to reject it on that account, for he constantly beli...
John 3:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The wind bloweth where it (h) 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. (h) With free and wa...
John 3:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
John 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

The wind . The Spirit. The word pneuma, Occurs 385 times, and is rendered "wind" only here. It should be translated Spirit, as at end of verse. "Wind" is anemos. Occurs 31 times, and is always s...
John 3:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. The wind bloweth where it pleaseth. Not that, strictly speaking, there is will in the blowing, but because the agitation is free, and uncertain, and variable; for the air is carried som...
John 3:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 wind bloweth - Though...
John 3:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The wind bloweth, &c.— Our Saviour observed, that there was no cause for Nicodemus to be surprised if there were some things in this doctrine of regeneration of an obscure and unsearchable natu...
John 3:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 wind bloweth...
John 3:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
John 3:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof. — Better (see Note below), the Spirit breatheth where He willeth, and thou hearest His voice. These words are an explanation...
John 3:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
John 3:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
John 3:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
John 3:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The wind bloweth where it listeth ,.... For ought any mortal can say, or do to the contrary: and so the Spirit of God is a free agent in regeneration; he works how, and where, and when he pleases; h...
John 3:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 8. The wind blow...
John 3:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
John 3:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
John 3:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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...
John 3:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The word which is translated wind, being the same which both here and ordinarily in Scripture is translated spirit, hath given interpreters a great liberty to abound in their several senses. Some t...
John 3:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“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...
John 3:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 3:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 3:8 The Fruits of the Spirit. I. Such words as those of the text must sound as dreams to those analytical philosophers, who allow nothing in man below the sphere of consciousness actual or p...
John 3:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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 3:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
John 3:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
John 3:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
John 3:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The mode of regeneration:
John 3:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:11 ; 1 Corinthians 2:11 ; 1 John 2:29 ; 1 John 3:8 ; 1 John 3:9 ; Acts 2:2 ; Acts 4:31 ; Ecclesiastes 11:4 ; Ecclesiastes 11:5 ; Ezekiel 37:9 ; Isaiah 55:9-13 ; John 1:13...
John 3:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

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...
John 3:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The wind bloweth — According to its own nature, not thy will, and thou hearest the sound thereof — Thou art sure it doth blow, but canst not explain the particular manner of its acting. So is every...

John 3:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 3:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

John 3:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 3:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 3:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 3:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 3:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 3:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 3:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 3:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 3:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 3:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 3:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 3:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 3:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 3:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 3:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 3:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 3:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 3:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 3:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 3:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 3:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 3:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 3:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 3:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 3:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 3:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

John 3:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes