John 3:9
Strong's Lexicon
“How
Πῶς (Pōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!

can
δύναται (dynatai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

this
ταῦτα (tauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

be ?
γενέσθαι (genesthai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

Nicodemus
Νικόδημος (Nikodēmos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3530: Nicodemus, a member of the Sanhedrin. From nikos and demos; victorious among his people; Nicodemus, an Israelite.

asked
Ἀπεκρίθη (Apekrithē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
“How can this be? Nicodemus asked.

Young's Literal Translation
Nicodemus answered and said to him, ‘How are these things able to happen?’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How can these things be ? ” asked Nicodemus.

New American Standard Bible
Nicodemus said to Him, "How can these things be?"

King James Bible
Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"How can this be?" Nicodemus asked.

New Living Translation
"How are these things possible?" Nicodemus asked.

English Standard Version
Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?”

New American Standard Bible
Nicodemus said to Him, "How can these things be?"

King James Bible
Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How can these things be?" asked Nicodemus.

International Standard Version
Nicodemus asked him, "How can that be?"

NET Bible
Nicodemus replied, "How can these things be?"

American Standard Version
Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

English Revised Version
Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

Young's Literal Translation
Nicodemus answered and said to him, 'How are these things able to happen?'
















Cross References
John 3:8
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

John 3:10
Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 3:7
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

John 3:6
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

John 3:11
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

John 3:12
If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
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