John 3:3-8

3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.[a]
4 “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”
5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.
6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[b] gives birth to spirit.
7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You[c] must be born again.’
8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”[d]

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Cross References 6

  • 1. S John 1:13; 1 Peter 1:23
  • 2. S Matthew 3:2
  • 3. S Acts 22:16
  • 4. Titus 3:5
  • 5. S John 1:13; 1 Corinthians 15:50
  • 6. 1 Corinthians 2:14-16

Footnotes 4

  • [a]. The Greek for "again" also means "from above" ; also in verse 7.
  • [b]. Or "but spirit"
  • [c]. The Greek is plural.
  • [d]. The Greek for "Spirit" is the same as that for "wind" .
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