John 3:3-8 Jesus said to him, “Truly, truly, I tell you, a person cannot see the kingdom of God i.e., enter it. See verse, unless he is born from above , but in this place they could also mean “again,” or “anew” and refer to the source of a person’s second birth Note: The words “from above” are also used in verse.

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ³ Jesus said to him, “Truly, truly, I tell you, a person cannot see the kingdom of God [i.e., enter it. See verse 5], unless he is born from above [Note: The words “from above” are also used in verse 31, but in this place they could also mean “again,” or “anew” and refer to the source of a person’s second birth]. ⁴ Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born [again] after he is [already] old? He cannot enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born, can he?” ⁵ Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I tell you, a person cannot enter the kingdom of God unless he is born out of water and the Holy Spirit. ⁶ Whoever is born from human parents is a human being; and whoever is born from the Holy Spirit is a spiritual being. ⁷ So, do not be surprised that I have said to you, ‘You must be born from above.” [See note on verse 3]. ⁸ The wind blows wherever it wants to, and you can hear the sound of it, without knowing where it came from or where it is going. So it is with everyone who is born from the Holy Spirit.”