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NASB | John 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:5 Jesus answered, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God. [Ezek 36:25-27] |
Subject: Born of the water means? |
Bible Note: Tim, "I have also found it interesting that John 3 doesn't really speak of being 'born again'. The actual word used is 'born from above'. Thus, the contrast would be between 'born from below' and 'born from above' - i.e. natural and spiritual birth." I would find this easier to go along with if "from below" was anywhere in the text, but it is not. It is also interesting that the NASB makes the choice of using "again" rather than "from above" although I have no problem with the later. I agree with the natural and spiritual birth. I just don't think the "water" in this case is referring to the natural birth, which is how Nicodemus misunderstood it. Rather, it seems to me more linked to the "spirit" by "and" as the Holy Spirit is often linked with water and with baptism. And the natural flow of the context of John 3 leads into the verse about apostles baptizing at the end of the chapter. Emmaus |