John 1:11-13

Expanded Bible

¹¹ He came to ·the world that was his own [or his own country; ^Lthat which was his own], but his own people did not ·accept [receive] him. ¹² But to all who did ·accept [receive] him and believe ·in him [^Lin his name; ^Cthe name indicating the character of the person] he gave the ·right [power; authority] to become children of God. ¹³ They did not become his children ·in any human way [by natural descent; by physical birth; ^Lby blood]—by ·any human parents [human passion/decision; ^Ldesire/will of the flesh] or ·human desire [a husband’s decision; ^Ldesire/will of a man/husband]. They were born of God.