John 3:3–12 HCSB - Jesus replied, “I assure you:…

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John 3:3–12

3 Jesus replied, “* I assure you: Unless someone is born again, e f he cannot see the kingdom of God.” g

4 “But how can anyone be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked Him. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born?”

5 Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone is born h of water and the Spirit, i j he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 Whatever is born of the flesh k is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit l is spirit. 7 Do not be amazed that I told you that you m must be born n again. 8 The wind o blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. p So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” q

9 “How can these things be?” asked Nicodemus.

10 “Are you a teacher r of Israel and don’t know these things?” Jesus replied. 11 “I assure you: s We speak what We know and We testify to what We have seen, but you t do not accept Our testimony. u 12 If I have told you about things that happen on earth and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you about things of heaven?

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e	3:3 The same Gk word can mean again or from above (also in v. 7).
f	1 Pe 1:3 1 Jn 2:29
g	Mk 1:15 Mk 9:1
h	Mk 9:43
i	3:5 Or spirit, or wind; the Gk word pneuma can mean wind, spirit, or Spirit, each of which occurs in this context.
j	Eze 36:25–27 Ac 22:16 Tt 3:5
k	Php 3:3
l	Jn 1:33
m	3:7 The pronoun is * in Gk.
n	1 Pe 1:3
o	3:8 The Gk word pneuma can mean wind, spirit, or Spirit, each of which occurs in this context.
p	Jn 8:14
q	1 Co 2:13–16
r	3:10 Or the teacher
s	Jn 1:51 Re 22:21
t	3:11 In Gk, the word you is * here and throughout v. 12.
u	3:11 The pronouns we and our refer to Jesus and His authority to speak for the Father.