John 3:5

Jesus responded: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one has been reborn by water and the Holy Spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of God.

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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 could a man be born when he is old? Surely, he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be reborn?”

6What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 36:25And I will pour clean water over you, and you shall be cleansed from all your filth, and I will cleanse you from all your idols.

Matthew 5:20For I say to you, that unless your justice has surpassed that of the scribes and the Pharisees you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 28:19Therefore, go forth and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Luke 13:3No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you will all perish similarly.

Luke 13:24“Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and not be able.

John 3:3Jesus responded and said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one has been reborn anew, he is not able to 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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