John 3:4

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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?”
World English Bible (WEB)
Nicodemus{G3530} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, How{G4459} can{G1410}{(G5736)} a man{G444} be born{G1080}{(G5683)} when he is{G5607}{(G5752)} old{G1088}? can{G3361}{G1410}{(G5736)} he enter{G1525}{(G5629)} the second time{G1208} into{G1519} his{G846} mother's{G3384} womb{G2836}, and{G2532} be born{G1080}{(G5683)}?
KJV with Strongs
Nakdimon says to Him, ‘How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born, can he?’
The F.O.G
Nicodemus struggled with this metaphor: "How can someone possibly be born again when they're already old?" he asked. "They can't enter their mother's womb a second time to be born, can they?"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Nicodemus saith unto him, ‘How is a man able to be born, being old? is he able into the womb of his mother a second time to enter, and to be born?’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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