John 3:9

American Standard Version (1901)

Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

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Referenced Verses

  • John 6:52 : 52 The Jews therefore strove one with another, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
  • John 6:60 : 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when the heard [this], said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?
  • Luke 1:34 : 34 And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
  • Isa 42:16 : 16 And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not; in paths that they know not will I lead them; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things will I do, and I will not forsake them.
  • Mark 8:24-25 : 24 And he looked up, and said, I see men; for I behold [them] as trees, walking. 25 Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked stedfastly, and was restored, and saw all things clearly.
  • John 3:4 : 4 Nicodemus saith unto 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?
  • Prov 4:18 : 18 But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

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    1Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

    2the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

    3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

    4Nicodemus saith unto 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?

    5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God!

    6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

    7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born anew.

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    10Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou the teacher of Israel, and understandest not these things?

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    12If I told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you heavenly things?

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    50Nicodemus saith unto them (he that came to him before, being one of them),

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