John 3:8
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Context
This verse from John Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. Nicodemus comes by night; Jesus teaches that unless one is born of water and Spirit one cannot see the kingdom of God. 'For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should …
Other Translations
The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
the Spirit where he willeth doth blow, and his voice thou dost hear, but thou hast not known whence he cometh, and whither he goeth; thus is every one who hath been born of the Spirit.'
The wind goes where its pleasure takes it, and the sound of it comes to your ears, but you are unable to say where it comes from and where it goes: so it is with everyone whose birth is from the Spirit.
Cross References
By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of …
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb …