Which were born (ο εγεννηθησαν). First aorist passive indicative of γενναω, to beget, "who were begotten." By spiritual generation…

Which were born—This undoubtedly refers to the “new birth,” or to the great change in the sinner’s mind called regeneration or conversion.…

Which were born.—The result of receiving Him remains to be explained. How could they become sons of God? The wor…

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of bl…

St. John Chrysostom: When He said that the world did not know Him, He referred to the times of the old covenant. But what foll…

Just as there is a sharp antithesis in vv.4–5 between darkne and light, so here is an equally direct contrast between rejection and reception. In s…

Who were born not of blood. Some think that an indirect reference is made here to the preposterous confidence of the Jews, and I willingly…

Which were born not of blood
Or bloods, in the plural number. The birth, here spoken of, is regeneration, expressed …

John the Baptist came to bear witne concerning Jesus. Nothing more fully shows the darkne of human minds than the fact that when the Light had appe…

1. Having explained the nece ity for the incarnation of the Word, the Evangelist then shows the advantage humanity gained from that incarnat…