John 3:1-5 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, whose name was Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.

Worrell⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Now there was a man of the Pharisees, whose name was Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. ² This man came to Jesus by night, and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that Thou hast come, as a Teacher, from God; for no one can do the signs which Thou art doing, unless God be with Him." ³ Jesus answered, and said to him, "Verily, verily, I say to you, unless one be born anew, he cannot see the Kingdom of God." ⁴ Nicodemus says to Him, "How can a man he born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and he born?" ⁵ Jesus answered, "Verily, verily, I say to you, unless one be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.