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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:4-5

John 3:4-5. Nicodemus Exceedingly surprised at Christ’s declaration; saith, How can a man be born when he is old As I now am? Can he enter, &c. As if he had said, It would be perfectly absurd to think that thou intendest thy words to be taken in a literal sense, and yet, I confess, I am at a loss to know what figurative interpretation to put upon them. Jesus answered, Except a man be born He meant likewise begotten, as previous thereto, for the original word signifies both, see... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:6-8

John 3:6-8. 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 spiritual, heavenly, divine, like its author. As if our Lord had said to Nicodemus, Were it possible for a man to be born again in a literal sense, by entering a second time into his mother’s womb, such a second birth would do no more to qualify him for the kingdom of God than the first;... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:9-10

John 3:9-10. Nicodemus answered, How can these things be? Christ’s explication of the doctrine of regeneration, and its necessity, made it no clearer to him. The corruption of nature, which renders it necessary, and the operation of the Spirit, which renders it practicable, were as great mysteries to him as the thing itself. And though he had acknowledged Christ to be a divine teacher, he was unwilling to receive his doctrine when it did not agree with his preconceived notions. Thus the... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:11

John 3:11. We speak that we do know I, and all that truly believe in me. Or, he may refer to the testimony that was given to the truth of his doctrine by John the Baptist, and to the preaching also of his own disciples, who all concurred in testifying the same things, the certainty of which they were assured of by the illuminating influences of the Holy Spirit, and by their own experience, while it was known to Christ by his omniscience, and by the intimate acquaintance that he had with all... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:12-13

John 3:12-13. If I have told you earthly things As the truths which I have taught you concerning the spiritual nature of God’s kingdom, and the qualifications of his subjects, may properly be termed, because they are capable of being represented to you in a familiar way, and of being illustrated by such obvious and well-known similitudes as to be rendered thereby perfectly plain and easy to be understood. Or, by earthly things, he might mean things to be experienced and enjoyed on earth,... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:14-15

John 3:14-15. As Moses lifted up the serpent As if he had said, And even this single witness, bearing testimony of heavenly things, will soon be taken from you; yea, and in a most ignominious manner. Or, as Dr. Doddridge connects the words with what precedes, “And now I mention the Son of man, let me rectify that grand mistake of yours concerning his kingdom, which otherwise may be attended with fatal consequences. You expect to see him raised on a magnificent throne; and not only breaking... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:16-19

John 3:16-19. For God so loved the world, &c. Here our Lord proceeds to inform Nicodemus, that men owed the blessings above mentioned to the free and immense love of God the Father, who desired their salvation with such ardency, that he sent his only-begotten Son to bestow it upon them; and that it is designed for all that will accept of it in the way God hath appointed. God, says he, so loved the world, that is, all men under heaven; even those that despise his love, and will for... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:20-21

John 3:20-21. For every one that doeth evil That is conscious to himself that he lives in known sin, and is inclined to continue to do so; hateth the light Which would detect and expose his evil practices, and thereby cause anguish and shame to his guilty mind; neither cometh to the light But keeps aloof from it, being unwilling, not desirous, to know his true character, and the dangerous and miserable condition which he is in. Thus Christ, and his genuine gospel, is hated, because sin... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 3:1-21

21. Jesus and Nicodemus (3:1-21)Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish Council, or Sanhedrin, was impressed with Jesus’ miracles, but faith based on miracles alone is not enough. There must be inner cleansing, a complete change of heart brought about by the creative power of the Spirit of God. Only then can a person enter the kingdom of God (John 3:1-5; cf. Ezekiel 36:25-27).Jews prided themselves that they were born Jews, and thought this guaranteed their entrance into the kingdom of God. Jesus was... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 3:1

There was = Now there was. a man . With special reference to the last word of John 2:0 . man. Greek. anthropos. App-123 . of. Greek. ek. App-104 . Pharisees . App-120 . Nicodemus . Mentioned three times (here, 1, 4, 9; John 7:50 ; John 19:39 ). Rabbinical tradition makes him one of the three richest men in Jerusalem. See Lightfoot, vol. xii, p. 252. ruler. A member of the Sanhedrin, or National Council. See on Matthew 5:22 . read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:4-5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:6-8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:9-10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:12-13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:14-15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:16-19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:20-21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 3:1-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 3:1

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