John 3:5

Jesus and Nicodemus · John 3:1–21
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Translations

Modern
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one would be born of water and of the Spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of God.
Latin
Respondit Jesus: Amen, amen dico tibi, nisi quis renatus fuerit ex aqua, et Spiritu Sancto, non potest introire in regnum Dei.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

Notes

John the Baptist baptized with water. Jesus baptizes with the Holy Spirit (1:33).

Events

Parallels

Genesis 22:1–10 Romans 5:6–11

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Amen Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Born Again Holiness Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Life New New Birth New Birth Nicodemus Spirit of God

Topics

Baptism of the Holy Spirit Baptism with the Holy Spirit: Necessity For Baptism: Christian Baptism: Regeneration, the Inward and Spiritual Grace of Being Born Again Born Again Born Again Believers Born Again Christians Entering the Kingdom of God Holy Ghost Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning How to Be Saved How to Get Saved Human Cloning Jesus, the Christ: Nicodemus Comes to Jesus (In Jerusalem) Life: Spiritual Man: Spirit Nicodemus: Becomes a Disciple of Jesus Receiving the Holy Spirit Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Salvation: Conditions of Spiritual Life: Has Its Origin in the New-Birth Symbols and Similitudes of the Holy Spirit: Water The Emblems of the Holy Spirit: Water The Holy Spirit: is God: As Author of the New Birth What is a Christian