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Jesus and Nicodemus

Approximately AD 27, lasting about 1 day. 21 verses describe this event, involving Jesus, Nicodemus.

Scripture

  • John 3:1

    There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

  • John 3:2

    The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

  • John 3:3

    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 3:4

    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?

  • John 3:5

    Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

  • John 3:6

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

  • John 3:7

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

  • John 3:8

    The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

  • John 3:9

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

  • John 3:10

    Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

  • John 3:11

    Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

  • John 3:12

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

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