Jesus

John 3:8

Teaching Spiritual Growth

"The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."

— John 3:8

Context

Jesus using wind as metaphor for spiritual birth

Surrounding Bible Verses

Details

Book

John

Chapter & Verses

Ch. 3, v.8

Related Sayings

Matthew 5:3

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 5:4

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

Matthew 5:5

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth."

Parallel Passages

Same theme (Spiritual Growth) in other Gospels

Matthew 23:26

"Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean."

Matthew 26:41

"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Mark 8:18

"Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don't you remember?"