^{1 Ref} Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.

^{2 Ref} The same came to him by night, and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him."

^{3 Ref} Jesus answered him, "Most assuredly, I tell you, unless one is born anew,{The word translated "anew" here and in John 3:7 (anothen) also means "again" and "from above".} he can't see the Kingdom of God."

^{4 Ref} Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?"

^{5 Ref} Jesus answered, "Most assuredly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can't enter into the Kingdom of God!

^{6 Ref} That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit.