John

John 3:3–7

³Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.^a”

⁴“How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?”

⁵Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. ⁶Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit. ⁷Do not be amazed that I said, ‘You^b must be born again.’

Footnotes

a 3:3 Or born from above; also in verse 7.
b 3:7 The Greek word for you is plural; also in verse 12.

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Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

John 3:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
replied	Ἀπεκρίθη	Apekrithē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G611 I answer, reply
Truly	Ἀμὴν	Amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
no	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
one	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
can	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
see	ἰδεῖν	idein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
unless	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
he is born	γεννηθῇ	gennēthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
again	ἄνωθεν	anōthen	Adverb	G509 from above, from the beginning, again

John 3:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
How	Πῶς	Pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
can	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
be born	γεννηθῆναι	gennēthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
when he is	ὤν	ōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
old	γέρων	gerōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1088 an old man
Nicodemus	Νικόδημος	Nikodēmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3530 Nicodemus
asked	Λέγει	Legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Can he	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
enter	εἰσελθεῖν	eiselthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mother’s	μητρὸς	mētros	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
womb	κοιλίαν	koilian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2836 belly, womb, the inner man
a second time	δεύτερον	deuteron	Adverb	G1208 second, in the second place, for the second time
to be born	γεννηθῆναι	gennēthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to

John 3:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
answered	Ἀπεκρίθη	Apekrithē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G611 I answer, reply
Truly	Ἀμὴν	Amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
no	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
one	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
can	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
enter	εἰσελθεῖν	eiselthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
unless	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
he is born	γεννηθῇ	gennēthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
water	ὕδατος	hydatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5204 water
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

John 3:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Flesh	σάρξ	sarx	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
born	γεγεννημένον	gegennēmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
flesh	σαρκὸς	sarkos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
spirit	πνεῦμά	pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
born	γεγεννημένον	gegennēmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

John 3:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Do not be amazed	θαυμάσῃς	thaumasēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2296 I wonder, admire
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I said	εἶπόν	eipon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
You	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
must	Δεῖ	Dei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
be born	γεννηθῆναι	gennēthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
again	ἄνωθεν	anōthen	Adverb	G509 from above, from the beginning, again