John 3:7 “Do not be amazed that I said, ‘You must be born again.’”

John 3:7

Do not be amazed that I said, ‘You must be born again.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

World English Bible

Don’t marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born anew.’

American Standard Version

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born anew.

Geneva Bible 1599

Marueile not that I said to thee, Yee must be borne againe.

Darby Translation

Do not wonder that I said to thee, It is needful that ye should be born anew.

Young's Literal Translation

'Thou mayest not wonder that I said to thee, It behoveth you to be born from above;

Bible in Basic English

Do not be surprised that I say to you, It is necessary for you to have a second birth.

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Cross references

“Marvel”

John 3:12 John 6:61–63 John 5:28

John 3:12 · BSB

If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

John 6:61–63 · BSB

Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you?

John 5:28 · BSB

Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice

“Ye”

John 3:3 Ephesians 4:22–24 1 Peter 1:22 Revelation 21:27 Matthew 13:33–35 Colossians 1:12

John 3:3 · BSB

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

Ephesians 4:22–24 · BSB

to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

1 Peter 1:22 · BSB

Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.

Revelation 21:27 · BSB

But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

Matthew 13:33–35 · BSB

He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”

Colossians 1:12 · BSB

giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.

8The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

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