A. Which were born not of blood, i. e. not by any natural generation; nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, i. e. not by human adoption, but of God, or by the free grace and power of God only.
14.Q. What does the Evangelist allude to here?
A. The tabernacle, with the shekinah, or glorious appearance that used to be in it; which were types of Jesus Christ: the former representing his humanity, the latter his divinity residing or abiding in it. It is therefore said in the margin of some bibles, “Tabernacled amongst us,” plainly alluding to the Jewish tabernacle in the wilderness.
16.Q. What mean you by these words, “Grace for grace?”
A. That Christ came to give us grace, that we might get more of it: or rather it should be rendered, “Grace upon grace.” For Jesus Christ came to purchase for us not only a sufficiency, but an abundance of grace.
41.Q. What may we learn from hence?
A. That when we are converted ourselves, we should endeavour to bring others, especially our own relations, to the knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Q. What may we learn from these words, “We have found the Messiah?”
A. That young converts are very apt to think they have apprehended Christ, whereas they are rather apprehended by him.
49.Q. What may we learn from Nathaniel’s behaviour, and Christ’s answer?