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Joh 3:6. Σάρξ) True flesh: but also mere flesh, void of spirit, opposed to spirit, of an old generation.-τὸ γεγεννημένον, what is born) This being in the neuter, sounds more general, and denotes the very first stamina [groundwork] of new life: comp. Luk 1:35, “The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee; therefore that holy thing, τὸ γεννώμενον,” etc.: or even the whole body of those born again: comp. Joh 6:37; Joh 6:39, “All that-πᾶν ὅ-the Father giveth Me, shall come to Me,” etc.: “This is the Father’s will, etc., that of all which-πᾶν ὅ-He hath given Me, I should lose nothing-ἐξ αὐτοῦ-but should raise it-αὐτό-up again at the last day.” Afterwards it is expressed in the masculine, ὁ γεγεννημένος, who is born, Joh 3:8; which signifies matured birth.-πνεῦμα, spirit) That which is born of the Spirit is spirit: he who is born of the Spirit is spiritual.