John 3:1-8 ▼

1 There was a man of the Pharisees, the name to him Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews;

2 the same came to Him by night, and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come a teacher from God; for no one is able to do these miracles, which thou art doing, unless God may he with him.

3 Jesus responded and said to him, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, unless any one may be born from above, he is not able to see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus says to him; How is a man able to be born, being old? whether he is able to enter the second time into the womb of his mother, and be born?

5 Jesus responded, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, Unless any one may be born of water and Spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

6 That which has been born of the flesh is flesh; and that which has been born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Be not astonished because I said to thee; It behooveth you to be born from above.

8 The Spirit breathes on whom He willeth, and thou hearest His voice, but dost not know whence He cometh and whither He goeth; so is every one who has been born of the Spirit.