John 3:4
John · New Testament · Chapter 3
“Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?”John 3:4
What Does John 3:4 Mean?
John 3:4 is found in the book of John, chapter 3, verse 4 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Incarnation.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to John 3:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 2:14“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”1 Corinthians 1:18“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”John 3:3“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”John 4:11“The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?”John 3:9“Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?”John 6:53“Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.”John 6:60“Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?”John 14:22“Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?”John 6:52“The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”John 7:36“What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?”1 Corinthians 15:35“But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?”
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Nicodemus
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