1 There was a man named Nicodemus who was a Pharisee and a Jewish leader.
2 One night he went to Jesus and said, “Sir, we know that God has sent you to teach us. You could not perform these miracles, unless God were with you.”
3 Jesus replied, “I tell you for certain that you must be born from above before you can see God's kingdom!”
4 Nicodemus asked, “How can a grown man ever be born a second time?”
5 Jesus answered:I tell you for certain that before you can get into God's kingdom, you must be born not only by water, but by the Spirit.
6 Humans give life to their children. Yet only God's Spirit can change you into a child of God.
7 Don't be surprised when I say that you must be born from above.