John 3:4

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?

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Other Translations for John 3:4

BSB

"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?"

AKJV

Nicodemus said to 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?

CPDV

Nicodemus said to him: "How could a man be born when he is old? Surely, he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb to be reborn?"

ERV

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

NHEB

Nicodemus said to him, "How can anyone be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?"

SMT

Nicodemus says to him, How can a man be born, being an old man? he cannot come in a second time to his mother's belly, and be born.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 3:4

NicodemusG3530Noun Masculine saithG3004Verb untoG4314Preposition himG846 HowG4459 canG1410VerbamanG444Noun MasculinebebornG1080VerbwhenheisG5607Verb oldG1088Noun Masculine canG3361heenterG1525VerbthesecondtimeG1208Adjective intoG1519Preposition hisG846 mother'sG3384Noun Feminine wombG2836Noun Feminine andG2532ConjunctionbebornG1080Verb

Commentary for John 3:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 3:4

Summary

Confused literal interpretation of spiritual rebirth concept

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Nicodemus asks confused question

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD