约翰福音 3
Revised Chinese Union Version (Simplified Script) Shen Edition
耶稣和尼哥德慕谈重生
3 有一个法利赛人,名叫尼哥德慕,是犹太人的官。 2 这人夜里来见耶稣,对他说:“拉比,我们知道你是由 神那里来作老师的;因为你所行的神迹,若没有 神同在,无人能行。” 3 耶稣回答他说:“我实实在在地告诉你,人若不重生[a],就不能见 神的国。” 4 尼哥德慕对他说:“人已经老了,如何能重生呢?岂能再进母腹生出来吗?” 5 耶稣回答:“我实实在在地告诉你,人若不是从水和圣灵生的,就不能进 神的国。 6 从肉身生的就是肉身;从灵生的就是灵。 7 我说‘你们必须重生’,你不要惊讶。 8 风[b]随着意思吹,你听见风的声音,却不知道是从哪里来,往哪里去;凡从圣灵生的也是如此。” 9 尼哥德慕问他:“怎么能有这些事呢?” 10 耶稣回答,对他说:“你是以色列人的老师,还不明白这些事吗? 11 我实实在在地告诉你,我们所说的是我们知道的,我们所见证的是我们见过的,你们却不领受我们的见证。 12 我对你们说地上的事,你们尚且不信,若对你们说天上的事,如何能信呢? 13 除了从天降下[c]的人子,没有人升过天。 14 摩西在旷野怎样举蛇,人子也必须照样被举起来, 15 要使一切信他的人都得永生。
16 “ 神爱世人,甚至将他独一的儿子[d]赐给他们,叫一切信他的人不致灭亡,反得永生。 17 因为 神差他的儿子到世上来,不是要定世人的罪[e],而是要使世人因他得救。 18 信他的人不被定罪;不信的人已经被定罪了,因为他不信 神独一儿子的名。 19 光来到世上,世人因自己的行为是恶的,不爱光,倒爱黑暗,这就定了他们的罪。 20 凡作恶的人都恨恶光,不来接近光,恐怕他的行为被暴露。 21 但实行真理的人就来接近光,为要显明他的行为是靠 神而行的。”
耶稣和施洗约翰
22 这些事以后,耶稣和门徒到了犹太地区,在那里他和他们同住,并且施洗。 23 约翰也在靠近撒冷的哀嫩施洗,因为那里水多,众人都去受洗。 24 那时约翰还没有下在监里。
25 约翰的门徒和一个犹太人辩论洁净的礼仪, 26 就来见约翰,对他说:“拉比,从前同你在约旦河的东边,你所见证的那位,你看,他在施洗,众人都到他那里去了。” 27 约翰回答说:“若不是从天上赐的,人就不能得到什么。 28 你们自己可以为我作见证,我曾说,我不是基督,只是奉差遣在他前面开路的。 29 娶新娘的是新郎;新郎的朋友站在一旁听,一听见新郎的声音就欢喜快乐。因此,我这喜乐得以满足了。 30 他必兴旺;我必衰微。”
从天上来的那一位
31 “从上头来的是在万有之上;出于地的是属于地,他所说的也是属于地。从天上来的是在万有之上。 32 他把所见所闻的见证出来,只是没有人领受他的见证。 33 那领受他见证的,就印证 神是真实的。 34 神所差来的说 神的话,因为 神所赐给他的圣灵是没有限量的。 35 父爱子,已把万有交在他手里。 36 信子的人有永生;不信子的人得不到永生,而且 神的愤怒常在他身上。”
Johannes 3
Hoffnung für Alle
Jesus und der Pharisäer Nikodemus
3 Unter den Pharisäern gab es einen Mann namens Nikodemus; er war ein Mitglied des Hohen Rates. 2 Eines Nachts kam er zu Jesus: »Rabbi«, sagte er, »wir wissen, dass Gott dich als Lehrer zu uns gesandt hat. Denn niemand kann die Wunder tun, die du vollbringst, wenn Gott sich nicht zu ihm stellt.«
3 Darauf erwiderte Jesus: »Ich versichere dir, Nikodemus: Wer nicht neu[a] geboren wird, kann Gottes Reich nicht sehen und erleben.« 4 Verständnislos fragte der Pharisäer: »Wie kann jemand neu geboren werden, wenn er schon alt ist? Er kann doch nicht wieder in den Mutterleib zurück und noch einmal auf die Welt kommen!«
5 »Ich versichere dir«, entgegnete Jesus, »nur wer durch Wasser und durch Gottes Geist neu geboren wird, kann in Gottes Reich kommen! 6 Ein Mensch kann immer nur menschliches Leben hervorbringen. Wer aber durch Gottes Geist geboren wird, bekommt neues Leben.[b] 7 Wundere dich deshalb nicht, dass ich dir gesagt habe: ›Ihr müsst neu geboren werden.‹ 8 Es ist damit wie beim Wind[c]: Er weht, wo er will. Du hörst ihn, aber du kannst nicht erklären, woher er kommt und wohin er geht. So ist es auch mit der Geburt aus Gottes Geist.«
9 Nikodemus ließ nicht locker: »Aber wie soll das nur vor sich gehen?« 10 Jesus erwiderte: »Du bist ein anerkannter Gelehrter in Israel und verstehst das nicht? 11 Ja, ich versichere dir: Wir reden nur von dem, was wir genau kennen. Und was wir bezeugen, das haben wir auch gesehen. Trotzdem nehmt ihr unser Wort nicht an. 12 Ihr glaubt mir ja nicht einmal, wenn ich von irdischen Dingen rede! Wie also werdet ihr mir dann glauben, wenn ich von himmlischen Dingen spreche? 13 Es ist noch nie jemand zum Himmel hinaufgestiegen außer dem Menschensohn, der vom Himmel herab auf die Erde gekommen ist.
14 Du weißt doch, wie Mose in der Wüste eine Schlange aus Bronze an einer Stange aufrichtete, damit jeder, der sie ansah, am Leben blieb.[d] Genauso muss auch der Menschensohn erhöht werden[e], 15 damit jeder, der glaubt, durch ihn das ewige Leben hat[f].
16 Denn Gott hat die Menschen so sehr geliebt, dass er seinen einzigen Sohn für sie hergab. Jeder, der an ihn glaubt, wird nicht zugrunde gehen, sondern das ewige Leben haben.
17 Gott hat nämlich seinen Sohn nicht zu den Menschen gesandt, um über sie Gericht zu halten, sondern um sie zu retten. 18 Wer an ihn glaubt, der wird nicht verurteilt. Wer aber nicht an ihn glaubt, über den ist das Urteil damit schon gesprochen. Denn er weigert sich, Gottes einzigem Sohn zu vertrauen. 19 Und so vollzieht sich das Urteil: Das Licht ist in die Welt gekommen, aber die Menschen liebten die Finsternis mehr als das Licht. Denn was sie taten, war böse. 20 Wer Böses tut, scheut das Licht und bleibt lieber im Dunkeln, damit niemand ihm seine Taten nachweisen kann. 21 Wer aber die Wahrheit Gottes liebt und das tut, was er will,[g] der tritt ins Licht! Dann zeigt sich: Gott selbst bestimmt das Handeln dieses Menschen.«
Johannes der Täufer tritt hinter Jesus zurück
22 Danach kam Jesus mit seinen Jüngern in die Provinz Judäa. Er blieb einige Zeit mit ihnen dort und taufte. 23 Auch Johannes taufte bei Änon, in der Nähe von Salim, weil es dort genügend Wasser gab. Immer wieder kamen Menschen zu Johannes, um sich von ihm taufen zu lassen. 24 Denn damals war er noch nicht im Gefängnis.
25 Eines Tages kam es zwischen einigen Jüngern von Johannes und einem Juden zum Streit darüber, welche Taufe wichtiger sei[h]. 26 Gemeinsam gingen sie schließlich zu Johannes und berichteten ihm: »Rabbi, der Mann, der damals am anderen Jordanufer zu dir kam und auf den du die Menschen hingewiesen hast, der tauft jetzt selber. Alle Leute gehen zu ihm, anstatt zu uns zu kommen.«
27 Doch Johannes erwiderte: »Kein Mensch kann sich auch nur das Geringste selber nehmen; es muss ihm von Gott gegeben werden. 28 Ihr selbst könnt doch bezeugen, dass ich gesagt habe: ›Ich bin nicht der Christus, der von Gott versprochene Retter. Ich soll ihn nur ankündigen, mehr nicht.‹ 29 Die Braut gehört schließlich zum Bräutigam! Der Freund des Bräutigams freut sich mit ihm, auch wenn er nur danebensteht. So geht es mir jetzt. Meine Freude könnte nicht größer sein. 30 Christus soll immer wichtiger werden, und ich will immer mehr in den Hintergrund treten.[i]
31 Er ist vom Himmel gekommen und steht deshalb über allen. Wir gehören zur Erde und haben hier unseren Ursprung. Darum können wir nur aus irdischer Sicht reden. Christus aber kommt vom Himmel 32 und kann bezeugen, was er dort gesehen und gehört hat. Trotzdem glaubt ihm keiner! 33 Wer aber auf seine Botschaft hört, der bestätigt damit, dass Gott die Wahrheit sagt. 34 Christus ist von Gott zu uns gesandt. Er redet Gottes Worte, denn Gott gibt ihm den Geist in seiner ganzen Fülle. 35 Der Vater liebt den Sohn und hat alles seiner Macht unterstellt.
36 Wer an den Sohn Gottes glaubt, der hat das ewige Leben. Wer aber nicht auf ihn hört, wird nie zum Leben gelangen, sondern Gottes Zorn wird für immer auf ihm lasten.«
Footnotes
- 3,3 Oder: von oben her. – So auch in Vers 7.
- 3,6 Wörtlich: Was aus dem Fleisch geboren worden ist, das ist Fleisch; was aus dem Geist geboren worden ist, das ist Geist.
- 3,8 Jesus macht sich hier zunutze, dass das griechische Wort für »Geist« und »Wind« dasselbe ist.
- 3,14 Vgl. 4. Mose 21,4‒9.
- 3,14 Mit dem Wort »erhöhen« spielt Jesus auf seine Kreuzigung und seine Rückkehr zum Vater, in die Herrlichkeit Gottes, an.
- 3,15 Oder nach anderen Handschriften: damit jeder, der an ihn glaubt, das ewige Leben hat.
- 3,21 Wörtlich: Wer aber die Wahrheit tut.
- 3,25 Oder: zum Streit über die Reinigungsvorschriften.
- 3,30 Nach Ansicht einiger Ausleger endet die Antwort von Johannes dem Täufer in Vers 30 und nicht erst in Vers 36. Dann ginge der Inhalt der Verse 31‒36 auf Johannes, den Verfasser des Evangeliums, zurück.
John 3
New International Version
Jesus Teaches Nicodemus
3 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus(A) who was a member of the Jewish ruling council.(B) 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi,(C) we know(D) that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs(E) you are doing if God were not with him.”(F)
3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.[a]”(G)
4 “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”
5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.(H) 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[b] gives birth to spirit.(I) 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You[c] must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”[d](J)
9 “How can this be?”(K) Nicodemus asked.
10 “You are Israel’s teacher,”(L) said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things? 11 Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know,(M) and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony.(N) 12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13 No one has ever gone into heaven(O) except the one who came from heaven(P)—the Son of Man.[e](Q) 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness,(R) so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[f](S) 15 that everyone who believes(T) may have eternal life in him.”[g](U)
16 For God so loved(V) the world that he gave(W) his one and only Son,(X) that whoever believes(Y) in him shall not perish but have eternal life.(Z) 17 For God did not send his Son into the world(AA) to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.(AB) 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned,(AC) but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.(AD) 19 This is the verdict: Light(AE) has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.(AF) 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.(AG) 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
John Testifies Again About Jesus
22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized.(AH) 23 Now John(AI) also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized. 24 (This was before John was put in prison.)(AJ) 25 An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing.(AK) 26 They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi,(AL) that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified(AM) about—look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.”
27 To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven. 28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’(AN) 29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom.(AO) The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.(AP) 30 He must become greater; I must become less.”[h]
31 The one who comes from above(AQ) is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth.(AR) The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard,(AS) but no one accepts his testimony.(AT) 33 Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. 34 For the one whom God has sent(AU) speaks the words of God, for God[i] gives the Spirit(AV) without limit. 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.(AW) 36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life,(AX) but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.
Footnotes
- John 3:3 The Greek for again also means from above; also in verse 7.
- John 3:6 Or but spirit
- John 3:7 The Greek is plural.
- John 3:8 The Greek for Spirit is the same as that for wind.
- John 3:13 Some manuscripts Man, who is in heaven
- John 3:14 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.
- John 3:15 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 21.
- John 3:30 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 36.
- John 3:34 Greek he
John 3
King James Version
3 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 into his mother's womb, and be born?
5 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.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
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.
9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
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.
12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
24 For John was not yet cast into prison.
25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
John 3
New King James Version
The New Birth
3 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 (A)This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for (B)no one can do these signs that You do unless (C)God is with him.”
3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, (D)unless one is born [a]again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?”
5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, (E)unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is (F)flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ 8 (G)The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
9 Nicodemus answered and said to Him, (H)“How can these things be?”
10 Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things? 11 (I)Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and (J)you do not receive Our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 (K)No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man [b]who is in heaven. 14 (L)And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so (M)must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever (N)believes in Him should [c]not perish but (O)have eternal life. 16 (P)For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten (Q)Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 (R)For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
18 (S)“He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, (T)that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For (U)everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been (V)done in God.”
John the Baptist Exalts Christ
22 After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He remained with them (W)and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near (X)Salim, because there was much water there. (Y)And they came and were baptized. 24 For (Z)John had not yet been thrown into prison.
25 Then there arose a dispute between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purification. 26 And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, (AA)to whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing, and all (AB)are coming to Him!”
27 John answered and said, (AC)“A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, (AD)‘I am not the Christ,’ but, (AE)‘I have been sent before Him.’ 29 (AF)He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but (AG)the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. 30 (AH)He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 (AI)He who comes from above (AJ)is above all; (AK)he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. (AL)He who comes from heaven is above all. 32 And (AM)what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony. 33 He who has received His testimony (AN)has certified that God is true. 34 (AO)For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit (AP)by measure. 35 (AQ)The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand. 36 (AR)He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the (AS)wrath of God abides on him.”
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