John 3:4
“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?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Jesus answered, verily, verily, I say unto thee,.... Explaining somewhat more clearly, what he before said:
except a…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
How can a man ... - It may seem remarkable that Nicodemus understood the Saviour literally, when the expression “to be…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
How can a man be born when he is old? - It is probable that Nicodemus was pretty far advanced in age at this time; and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714John 3:1-21
We found, in the close of the foregoing chapter, that few were brought to Christ at Jerusalem; yet here was one, a…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
when he is old He purposely puts the most impossible case; the words do not imply that he was an old man himself. It is…
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