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John 3:4
Nicodemus saith unto him—How, can a man be born, when he is, old? Can he, into the womb of his mother, a second time, enter, and be born?
John 3:4 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
John 3:4 in other translations
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?
“How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?”
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?”
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In context
1 There was however, a man from among the Pharisees, Nicodemus, his name,—ruler of the Jews.
2 The same, came unto him, by night, and said unto him—Rabbi! we know that, from God, thou hast come, a teacher; for, no one, can be doing, these signs, which, thou, art doing, except, God, be with him.
3 Jesus answered, and said unto him—Verily, verily, I say unto thee: Except one be born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him—How, can a man be born, when he is, old? Can he, into the womb of his mother, a second time, enter, and be born?
5 Jesus answered—Verily, verily, I say unto thee: Except one be born of water and spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which hath been born of the flesh, is, flesh, and, that which hath been born of the spirit, is, spirit.
7 Do not marvel, that I said unto thee: Ye must needs be born from above.
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