John 3:5

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.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

In Context

4Nicodemus 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?

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

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Cross References

Matthew 5:20For I say to you, That, unless your righteousness excel that of the scribes and Pharisees, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 28:19Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations, immersing them (the disciples) into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;

Luke 13:3I tell you, No; but unless you repent, you shall all likewise perish.

Luke 13:24Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

John 3:3Jesus 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.

Matthew Henry on John 3:2-22

Christ's Interview with Nicodemus. 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time… Read the whole commentary →

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