1 T here was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

¶ There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a prince of the Jews;

2 t he same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

the same came to Jesus by night and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that thou doest unless God is with him.

3 J esus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a person be born again from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 N icodemus 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?

Nicodemus said 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?

5 J esus 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.

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Unless a man is born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 T hat which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

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

7 M arvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again from above.

8 T he 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.

The wind blows where it desires, and thou hearest the sound of it, but canst not tell from where it comes or where it goes; so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

9 N icodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can this be done?

10 J esus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a teacher of Israel and knowest not this?

11 V erily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

Verily, verily, I say unto thee that we speak what we know and testify that which we have seen, and ye do not receive our witness.

12 I f I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

If I have told you earthly things and ye do not believe, how shall ye believe if I tell you of heavenly things?

13 A nd no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

And no one has ascended up to the heaven but he that came down from the heaven, even the Son of man, who is in the heaven.

14 A nd as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up,

15 t hat whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

16 F or God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

17 F or God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.

18 H e that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

He that believes on him is not condemned, but he that does not believe is condemned already because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

19 A nd this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

And this is the condemnation, that the light is come into the world, and men loved darkness more than the light because their deeds were evil.

20 F or every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

For every one that does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

21 B ut he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

22 A fter these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

¶ After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judaea, and he tarried there with them and baptized.

23 A nd John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim because there was much water there, and they came and were baptized.

24 F or John was not yet cast into prison.

For John was not yet cast into prison.

25 T hen there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.

Then there arose a question between the disciples of John and the Jews about purifying.

26 A nd they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

And they came unto John and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan of whom thou gave witness, behold, the same baptizes, and all men come to him.

27 J ohn answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing except it is given him from the heaven.

28 Y e yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

Ye yourselves are my witnesses that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

29 H e that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

He that has the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice; this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

30 H e must increase, but I must decrease.

It is expedient unto him to increase, but unto me, to decrease.

31 H e that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

He that comes from above is above all; he that is of the earth is earthly and speaks earthly things: he that comes from heaven is above all.

32 A nd what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.

And what he has seen and heard, that he testifies; and no one receives his testimony.

33 H e that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

He that has received his testimony has set to his seal that God is true.

34 F or he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God does not give the Spirit by measure unto him.

35 T he Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.

36 H e that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

He that believes in the Son has eternal life, and he that does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.