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The Book of John, Chapter 1, Verse 13

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But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:
King James Version
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
American Standard Version
who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
New English Translation
John said,“I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Make straight the way for the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”
World English Bible
who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
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And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
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John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
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And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
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For the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
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No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].
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And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
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And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
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And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
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Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
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He said, I [am] the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.