¹⁵ Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.”^(A)

³ and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.^(A)

¹⁷ Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.”^(A)

³ Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.”^{[a](A) 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.^{(B) 6} What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.