John 3:4

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

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In The King James Version

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?

In Context

3Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly do I say to thee, Unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

5Jesus answered, Truly, truly do I say to thee, Unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.

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Cross References

John 4:11The woman saith to him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Whence hast thou the living water?

John 6:60Many therefore of his disciples, when they heard this, said, This teaching is hard; who can listen to it?

1 Corinthians 2:14But the unspiritual man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot know them; because they are spiritually discerned.

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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