Not of Blood
John 1:12-14
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:…


The blood through which the chyle is distributed to the different parts of the body is the seat of life, hence the connection between child and parents is called blood relationship; and in classic usage also we have the expression "to spring from the blood" — that is, from the seed of any one (Acts 17:26).

(Tholuck.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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:

WEB: But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God's children, to those who believe in his name:




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