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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: Verses where water alone means baptism? |
Bible Note: Greetings Dalcent! Clearly the phrase 'forbid water' refers to baptism because the very next clause says, "that these should not be baptized..." The interesting thing about this verse though is that Cornelius had already received the 'gift of the Holy Spirit' which according to the traditional rendering of Acts 2:38 could not happen until AFTER one had been baptized. :-) So, how did Cornelius receive the gift of the Holy Spirit prior to being baptized? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |