King James Version
John 3:7 in the King James Version says “Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. again: or, from above” — study this verse from John chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. again: or, from above”
John 3:7 · KJV
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. again: or, from above
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“must”
G1163also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
“be born”
G1080to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
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