1 T here was a man named Nicodemus. He was a proud religious law-keeper and a leader of the Jews.

There was a man named Nicodemus. He was a proud religious law-keeper and a leader of the Jews.

2 H e came to Jesus at night and said, “Teacher, we know You have come from God to teach us. No one can do these powerful works You do unless God is with Him.” Jesus Tells of the New Kind of Birth

He came to Jesus at night and said, “Teacher, we know You have come from God to teach us. No one can do these powerful works You do unless God is with Him.” Jesus Tells of the New Kind of Birth

3 J esus said to him, “For sure, I tell you, unless a man is born again, he cannot see the holy nation of God.”

Jesus said to him, “For sure, I tell you, unless a man is born again, he cannot see the holy nation of God.”

4 N icodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? How can he get into his mother’s body and be born the second time?”

Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? How can he get into his mother’s body and be born the second time?”

5 J esus answered, “For sure, I tell you, unless a man is born of water and of the Spirit of God, he cannot get into the holy nation of God.

Jesus answered, “For sure, I tell you, unless a man is born of water and of the Spirit of God, he cannot get into the holy nation of God.

6 W hatever is born of the flesh is flesh. Whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh. Whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 “ Do not be surprised that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’

“Do not be surprised that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’

8 T he wind blows where it wants to and you hear its sound. You do not know where it comes from or where it goes. It is the same with everyone who is born of the Spirit of God.”

The wind blows where it wants to and you hear its sound. You do not know where it comes from or where it goes. It is the same with everyone who is born of the Spirit of God.”

9 N icodemus said to Him, “How can this be?”

Nicodemus said to Him, “How can this be?”

10 J esus said, “Are you a teacher among the Jews and do not know these things?

Jesus said, “Are you a teacher among the Jews and do not know these things?

11 F or sure, I tell you, We are talking about things We know. We tell of what We have seen. Yet you do not take Our words to be true.

For sure, I tell you, We are talking about things We know. We tell of what We have seen. Yet you do not take Our words to be true.

12 I tell you about things of the earth and you do not believe them. How will you believe if I tell you things about heaven?

I tell you about things of the earth and you do not believe them. How will you believe if I tell you things about heaven?

13 “ No one has gone up into heaven except the One Who came down from heaven. That One is the Son of Man Who is in heaven.

“No one has gone up into heaven except the One Who came down from heaven. That One is the Son of Man Who is in heaven.

14 A s Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up.

As Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up.

15 T hen whoever puts his trust in Him will have life that lasts forever.

Then whoever puts his trust in Him will have life that lasts forever.

16 F or God so loved the world that He gave His only Son. Whoever puts his trust in God’s Son will not be lost but will have life that lasts forever.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son. Whoever puts his trust in God’s Son will not be lost but will have life that lasts forever.

17 F or God did not send His Son into the world to say it is guilty. He sent His Son so the world might be saved from the punishment of sin by Him.

For God did not send His Son into the world to say it is guilty. He sent His Son so the world might be saved from the punishment of sin by Him.

18 W hoever puts his trust in His Son is not guilty. Whoever does not put his trust in Him is guilty already. It is because he does not put his trust in the name of the only Son of God.

Whoever puts his trust in His Son is not guilty. Whoever does not put his trust in Him is guilty already. It is because he does not put his trust in the name of the only Son of God.

19 “ The Light has come into the world. And the Light is the test by which men are guilty or not. People love darkness more than the Light because the things they do are sinful.

“The Light has come into the world. And the Light is the test by which men are guilty or not. People love darkness more than the Light because the things they do are sinful.

20 E veryone who sins hates the Light. He stays away from the Light because his sin would be found out.

Everyone who sins hates the Light. He stays away from the Light because his sin would be found out.

21 T he man who does what is right comes to the Light. What he does will be seen because he has done what God wanted him to do.” Jesus Preaches in Judea

The man who does what is right comes to the Light. What he does will be seen because he has done what God wanted him to do.” Jesus Preaches in Judea

22 A fter this, Jesus and His followers came into the country of Judea. He stayed with them there and baptized people. John the Baptist Tells More about Jesus

After this, Jesus and His followers came into the country of Judea. He stayed with them there and baptized people. John the Baptist Tells More about Jesus

23 J ohn was baptizing in the town of Aenon near Salim. There was much water there and people were coming to be baptized.

John was baptizing in the town of Aenon near Salim. There was much water there and people were coming to be baptized.

24 J ohn had not been put in prison yet.

John had not been put in prison yet.

25 T hen some of the followers of John and a Jew started to argue about the religious washing of the Jewish worship.

Then some of the followers of John and a Jew started to argue about the religious washing of the Jewish worship.

26 T hey came to John and said to him, “Teacher, the One with you on the other side of the Jordan River is baptizing also. He is the One you told of. Everyone is going to Him.”

They came to John and said to him, “Teacher, the One with you on the other side of the Jordan River is baptizing also. He is the One you told of. Everyone is going to Him.”

27 J ohn said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.

John said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.

28 Y ou heard the words that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before Him.’

You heard the words that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before Him.’

29 T he man who has just been married has the bride. The friend of the man just married stands at his side and listens to him. He has joy when he hears the voice of the man just married. I am full of this joy.

The man who has just been married has the bride. The friend of the man just married stands at his side and listens to him. He has joy when he hears the voice of the man just married. I am full of this joy.

30 H e must become more important. I must become less important.

He must become more important. I must become less important.

31 “ He Who comes from above is above all. He who comes from the earth is of the earth and speaks of the earth. He Who comes from heaven is above all.

“He Who comes from above is above all. He who comes from the earth is of the earth and speaks of the earth. He Who comes from heaven is above all.

32 H e tells of what He has seen and heard. But no one believes what He says.

He tells of what He has seen and heard. But no one believes what He says.

33 W hoever receives His words proves that God is true.

Whoever receives His words proves that God is true.

34 H e was sent by God and He speaks God’s Word. God gives Him all of His Spirit.

He was sent by God and He speaks God’s Word. God gives Him all of His Spirit.

35 T he Father loves the Son and has given all things into His hand.

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

36 H e who puts his trust in the Son has life that lasts forever. He who does not put his trust in the Son will not have life, but the anger of God is on him.”

He who puts his trust in the Son has life that lasts forever. He who does not put his trust in the Son will not have life, but the anger of God is on him.”