John 3:7 darby — Do not wonder that I said to thee, It is needful that ye should be born anew.

Darby Bible

“Do not wonder that I said to thee, It is needful that ye should be born anew.”

— John 3:7, Darby Bible

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John 3 — Context

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Nicodemus says to him, How can a man be born being old? can he enter a second time into the womb of his mother and be born?

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Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except any one be born of water and of Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom ofGod.

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

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Do not wonder that I said to thee, It is needful that ye should be born anew.

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The wind blows where it will, and thou hearest its voice, but knowest not whence it comes and where it goes: thus is every one that is born of the Spirit.

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Nicodemus answered and said to him, How can these things be?

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Jesus answered and said to him, Thou art the teacher of Israel and knowest not these things!

John 3:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 3:7 say?
John 3:7 in the Darby Bible reads: “Do not wonder that I said to thee, It is needful that ye should be born anew. ”
Where is John 3:7 in the Bible?
John 3:7 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 3, verse 7.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 3:7.
What translation should I read John 3:7 in?
John 3:7 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 3:7?
John 3:7 reads (DARBY): “Do not wonder that I said to thee, It is needful that ye should be born anew. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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