Of water and the Spirit (εξ υδατος κα πνευματος). Nicodemus had failed utterly to grasp the idea of the spiritual birth as essenti…

Be born of water. By water, here, is evidently signified baptism. Thus the word is used in Ephesians 5:26 and Titus 3:5.…

It is believed that the rendering adopted agrees with the whole context, and gives a fuller sense to the words of the great Teacher.

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?" Jesus answered, "…

St. John Chrysostom: Nicodemus, coming to Jesus as to a man, is startled to learn things greater than a man could utter, thing…

In response, Jesus repeated his solemn assertion and expanded on it with reference to water and Spirit. What did Jesus mean by “water” and “Spirit”…

Unless a man be born of water. This passage has been explained in various ways. Some have thought that the two parts of regeneration are d…

Jesus answered, verily, verily, I say to you
Explaining somewhat more clearly, what he before said:

Nicodemus was afraid, or ashamed to be seen with Christ, and therefore came in the night. When religion is out of fashion, there are many Nicodemit…

1. Previously, the Evangelist showed Christ’s power in relation to changes affecting nature;This is an allusion to th…