That which is born (το γεγεννημενον). Perfect passive articular participle. The sharp contrast between flesh (σαρξ) and Spirit (πν…

That which is born of the flesh. To show the nece ity of this change, the Savior directs the attention of Nicodemus to the natural conditi…

The sense suggested for the last clause, In this manner is every one born who is of the Spirit, removes the necessity of finding something…

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. That…

St. John Chrysostom: Nicodemus, coming to Jesus as to a man, is startled to learn things greater than a man could utter, thing…

Jesus asserted that the entrance into the kingdom of God that Nicodemus desired could not be achieved by legalism or outward conformity. It require…

That which is born of the flesh. By reasoning from contraries, He argues that the kingdom of God is shut against us, unless an entrance is…

That which is born of the flesh, is flesh
Man by his natural birth, and as he is born according to the flesh of his natural pa…

Nicodemus was afraid, or ashamed to be seen with Christ, and therefore came in the night. When religion is out of fashion, there are many Nicodemit…

1. Previously, the Evangelist showed Christ’s power in relation to changes affecting nature;This is an allusion to th…