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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: what does the water refer to in john 3:5 |
Bible Note: The water in John 3:5 is baptism and the Spirit is the Holy Spirit. Just as Jesus when baptized of John was baptized of the water and the Spirit (the Spirit descended upon Him in the form of a Dove). |