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When Expertise Is a Barrier
Commentators note that Nicodemus, a highly educated religious leader, was baffled by the concept of spiritual rebirth. His mind was an expert in the details of the law, but this left him unable to grasp a foundational spiritual truth. This serves as a warning that intellectual knowledge or religious status can sometimes become a barrier to understanding the simple, essential experience of being born again.
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Albert Barnes
On John 3:9
18th Century
Theologian
How can these things be? Nicodemus was still unwilling to admit the doctrine unless he understood it. We have here an instance of a man of…
AT Robertson
On John 3:9
How? (Πωσ; ) Nicodemus is not helped either by the use of υδωρ or πνευμα to understand δε γεννηθηνα ανωθεν (the necessity of the b…
Charles Ellicott
On John 3:9
19th Century
Bishop
How can these things be?—The answer to the previous question has spoken of a spiritual birth and a spiritual life and a s…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 3:9–10
19th Century
Preacher
Nicodemus answered and said unto him, "How can these things be?" Jesus answered and said unto him, "Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest no…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 3:9
Nicodemus’s question “How can this be?” should not be interpreted as an exclamation expressing incredulity. Rather, it is a plea for direction. He …
John Calvin
On John 3:9
16th Century
Theologian
How can these things be? We see what the chief obstacle is in Nicodemus's way.
Everything he hears appears monstrous because he doe…
John Gill
On John 3:9
17th Century
Pastor
Nicodemus answered and said to him
Remaining still as ignorant as ever, though Christ had explained the phrase "born…