John 3:1-12 ▼

1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named 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 man can do these signs which thou doest, unless God be with him.

3 Jesus answered and said to him: Verily, verily I say to you, unless a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus said to him: How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter his mother's womb the second time, and be born?

5 Jesus answered: Verily, verily I say to you, unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is begotten of the flesh, is flesh; and that which is begotten of the Spirit, is spirit.

7 Wonder not that I said to you, you must all be born again,

8 The Spirit breathes where he pleases, and you hear his voice, but you know not whence he comes, and whither he goes; so is every one that is begotten of the Spirit.

9 Nicodemus answered and said to him: How can these things be?

10 Jesus answered and said to him: Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not understand these things?

11 Verily, verily, I say to you, we speak that which we know, and testify to that which we have seen; and you receive not our testimony.

12 If I have told you of earthly things, and you believe not, how will you believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?