John 3:8
John · New Testament · Chapter 3
“The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.”John 3:8
What Does John 3:8 Mean?
John 3:8 is found in the book of John, chapter 3, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Holy Spirit.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 3:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ecclesiastes 11:4“He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.”1 Corinthians 2:11“For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.”Acts 2:2“And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.”Ecclesiastes 11:5“As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.”Ezekiel 37:9“Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.”1 John 2:29“If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.”Mark 4:26“And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;”Acts 4:31“And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.”John 1:13“Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”1 Corinthians 12:11“But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.”Job 37:10“By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.”Job 37:16“Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?”Job 37:21“And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.”Ecclesiastes 1:6“The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.”Isaiah 55:9“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”1 John 3:8“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.”Psalms 107:29“He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.”Psalms 107:25“For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.”John 3:12“If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?”Romans 9:16“So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.”
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