John 3:7 - Forerunner Commentary

John 3:7

5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, ^aunless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is ^aflesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’

8 ^aThe wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

9 Nicodemus answered and said to Him, ^a“How can these things be?”

10 Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things?

Verse Comparison: John 3:7

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

Amplified® Bible
Marvel not [do not be surprised, astonished] at My telling you, You must all be born anew (from above).

Contemporary English Version
Don't be surprised when I say that you must be born from above.

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

Good News Bible
Do not be surprised because I tell you that you must all be born again.

International Standard Version
Don't be astonished that I said to you, 'All of you must be born from above.'

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

New American Standard Bible
"Do not be amazed that I said to you, `You must be born again.'

New International Version
You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.'

New King James Version
Do not marvel that I said to you, "You must be born again."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Do not show amazement that I said to you, 'You must become born again.'

Young's Literal Translation
`Thou mayest not wonder that I said to thee, It behoveth you to be born from above;

New English Translation
Do not be amazed that I said to you, ‘You must all¹ be born from above.’²

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