John 3:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 3:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 3:9 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 3:9 — KJV
“Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?”
— John 3:9 (KJV)
John 3:9 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 3:9
“Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.”
Shares key themes with John 3:9: how, can, these
“And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.”
Shares key themes with John 3:9: answered, can, these
“And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
Shares key themes with John 3:9: answered, can, these
“Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.”
Shares key themes with John 3:9: answered, can, these
“And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born?”
Shares key themes with John 3:9: answered, can, these
Pray John 3:9
Generate a Prayer from John 3:9
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse