John 3:3

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

John 3:3 - Amplified Bible

Jesus answered him, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, that unless a person is born again (anew, from above), he cannot ever see (know, be acquainted with, and experience) the kingdom of God.

John 3:3 - American Standard Version

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

John 3:3 - Bible in Basic English

Jesus said to him, Truly, I say to you, Without a new birth no man is able to see the kingdom of God.

John 3:3 - Darby Bible

Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except any one be born anew he cannot see the kingdom of God.

John 3:3 - English Standard Version

Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."

John 3:3 - King James Version

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.

John 3:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

Respondiò Jesùs y le dijo: En verdad, en verdad te digo que el que no nace de nuevo no puede ver el reino de Dios.

John 3:3 - The Message

Jesus said, "You’re absolutely right. Take it from me: Unless a person is born from above, it’s not possible to see what I’m pointing to—to God’s kingdom."

John 3:3 - New American Standard Bible

Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."

John 3:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Jesùs le contestò: "En verdad te digo que el que no nace de nuevo no puede ver el reino de Dios."

John 3:3 - World English Bible

Jesus answered him, "Most assuredly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can`t see the kingdom of God."

John 3:3 - Young's Living Translation

Jesus answered and said to him, `Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born from above, he is not able to see the reign of God;`

John 3:3 - Additional Comments

Jesus knew Nicodemus' heart, so He knew why he came. Even though Nicodemus hadn't posed a question directly, Jesus knew what he was looking for. So Jesus responded (the verse even says Jesus "answered" him). Nicodemus must have been looking for how a person could arrive at the kingdom of God, because Jesus knew his heart, and that is the question Jesus answered.
Note it is not enough to admre Christ or believe in who He is, but you must be born again. This is quite an interesting statement to make, for it must have sounded confusing. So Jesus goes on to explain.

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