Jesus said to him, "Truly, truly, I tell you, a person cannot see the kingdom of God [i.e., enter it. See verse 5], unless he is born from above [Note: The words "from above" are also used in verse 31, but in this place they could also mean "again," or "anew" and refer to the source of a person's second birth].

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

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

Jesus went therefore a second time to Cana in Galilee, where he had changed the water into wine. now a certain nobleman was there, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.

I am one who gives testimony about myself, and the Father who sent me [is the second witness who] testifies about me."

So they called a second time the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.

A second time, therefore, He said to them, "Peace be to you! As the Father sent me, I also now send you."

He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.