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John 2:23-3:12
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
John 2:23-3:12
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
23 When he was in Jerusalem during the Passover festival, many believed in his name because they saw the signs that he was doing. 24 But Jesus on his part would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people 25 and needed no one to testify about anyone, for he himself knew what was in everyone.(A)
Nicodemus Visits Jesus
3 Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus[a] by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with that person.”(B) 3 Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.”[b](C) 4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.(D) 6 What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You[c] must be born from above.’[d] 8 The wind[e] blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”(E) 9 Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?”(F) 10 Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?
11 “Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen, yet you[f] do not receive our testimony.(G) 12 If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
John 2:23-3:12
New International Version
John 2:23-3:12
New International Version
23 Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival,(A) many people saw the signs(B) he was performing and believed(C) in his name.[a] 24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. 25 He did not need any testimony about mankind,(D) for he knew what was in each person.(E)
Jesus Teaches Nicodemus
3 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus(F) who was a member of the Jewish ruling council.(G) 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi,(H) we know(I) that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs(J) you are doing if God were not with him.”(K)
3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.[b]”(L)
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.(M) 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[c] gives birth to spirit.(N) 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You[d] 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.”[e](O)
9 “How can this be?”(P) Nicodemus asked.
10 “You are Israel’s teacher,”(Q) said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things? 11 Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know,(R) and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony.(S) 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?
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