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Jesus answered, "Most assuredly I tell you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he can`t enter into the kingdom of God!
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The Spirit is Essential
Regardless of the debate over the word "water," commentators unanimously agree that the core of Jesus' message is the absolute necessity of being "born of the Spirit." This is a supernatural, internal transformation of the heart and will, accomplished by the Holy Spirit. Scholars affirm this spiritual birth is the non-negotiable requirement for entering God's kingdom.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Be born of water. By water, here, is evidently signified baptism. Thus the word is used in Ephesians 5:26 and Titus 3:5.…
Of water and the Spirit (εξ υδατος κα πνευματος). Nicodemus had failed utterly to grasp the idea of the spiritual birth as essenti…
19th Century
Anglican
It is believed that the rendering adopted agrees with the whole context, and gives a fuller sense to the words of the great Teacher.
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Baptist
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? Jesus answere…
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”…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Jesus answered, verily, verily, I say to you Explaining somewhat more clearly, what he before said:
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Evangelist showed Christ’s power in relation to changes affecting nature;This is an allusion to t…
