^{5 Ref} Jesus answered, `Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born of water, and the Spirit, he is not able to enter into the reign of God;

^{6 Ref} that which hath been born of the flesh is flesh, and that which hath been born of the Spirit is spirit.

^{7 Ref} `Thou mayest not wonder that I said to thee, It behoveth you to be born from above;

^{8 Ref} the Spirit where he willeth doth blow, and his voice thou dost hear, but thou hast not known whence he cometh, and whither he goeth; thus is every one who hath been born of the Spirit.'

^{5 Ref} Jesus said in answer, Truly, I say to you, If a man's birth is not from water and from the Spirit, it is not possible for him to go into the kingdom of God.

^{6 Ref} That which has birth from the flesh is flesh, and that which has birth from the Spirit is spirit.

^{7 Ref} Do not be surprised that I say to you, It is necessary for you to have a second birth.

^{8 Ref} The wind goes where its pleasure takes it, and the sound of it comes to your ears, but you are unable to say where it comes from and where it goes: so it is with everyone whose birth is from the Spirit.