"In truth I tell you," exclaimed Jesus, "unless a man is reborn, he cannot see the Kingdom of God."

"In truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "unless a man owes his birth to Water and Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God.

And that was why the Jews began to persecute Jesus--because he did things of this kind on the Sabbath.

The world cannot hate you, but it does hate me, because I testify that its ways are evil.

Jesus again spoke to the people. "I am going away," he said, "and you will look for me, but you will die in your sin; you cannot come where I am going."

"Is he going to kill himself," the Jews exclaimed, "that he says-- 'You cannot go where I am going'?"

How is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my Message.

"The man cannot be from God," said some of the Pharisees, "for he does not keep the Sabbath." "How is it possible," retorted others, "for a bad man to give signs like this?"

And Jesus added: "It was to put men to the test that I came into this world, in order that those that cannot see should see, and that those that can see should become blind."

If those to whom God's word were addressed were said to be 'gods'--and Scripture cannot be set aside--

My children, I am to be with you but a little while longer. You will look for me; and what I said to the Jews--'You cannot come where I am going'--I now say to you.

"Where are you going, Master?" asked Peter. "I am going where you cannot now follow me," answered Jesus, "but you shall follow me later."

"Why cannot I follow you now, Master?" asked Peter. "I will lay down my life for you."

The world cannot receive this Spirit, because it does not see him or recognize him, but you recognize him, because he is always with you, and is within you.

Remain united to me, and I will remain united to you. As a branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains united to the vine; no more can you, unless you remain united to me.

I have still much to say to you, but you cannot bear it now.