Except a man be born anew (εαν μη τις γεννηθη ανωθεν). Another condition of the third class, undetermined but with prospect of det…

Verily, verily. An expression of strong affirmation, denoting the certainty and the importance of what he was about to s…

It is perfectly natural to ascribe the power of willing to the Spirit, but it is not consistent with the simplicity of our Lord’s teaching thus to …

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: the same came to Jesus by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that y…

St. Augustine of Hippo: He had said above that when He was at Jerusalem, many believed in His name when they saw the miracles He…

Jesus’ reply to Nicodemus’s opening statement was cryptic and abrupt. He informed Nicodemus that no one could even see the kingdom of God without a…

Truly, truly, I say to you. The word Truly (ἀμὴν) is twice repeated, and this is done for the purpose of arousing him to more earnest atte…

Jesus answered and said to him
Not to any express question put by Nicodemus; unless it can be thought, that a question of this…

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 t…