Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Nicodemus saith to 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 again? How. John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him: Amen, amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 4:11,12 The woman saith to him: Sir, thou hast nothing wherein to draw, and the well is deep. From whence then hast thou living water? . . . John 6:53,60 Then Jesus said to them: Amen, amen, I say unto you: except you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you. . . . 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness: but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 2:14 But the sensual man perceiveth not these things that are of the Spirit of God. For it is foolishness to him: and he cannot understand, because it is spiritually examined. Context Jesus and Nicodemus…3Jesus answered and said to him: Amen, amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4Nicodemus saith to 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 again? 5Jesus answered: Amen, amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.… Cross References Lexicon “HowΠῶς (Pōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! can δύναται (dynatai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. a man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. be born γεννηθῆναι (gennēthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's Greek 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. when he is ὤν (ōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. old?” γέρων (gerōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1088: An old man. Of uncertain affinity; aged. Nicodemus Νικόδημος (Nikodēmos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3530: Nicodemus, a member of the Sanhedrin. From nikos and demos; victorious among his people; Nicodemus, an Israelite. asked. Λέγει (Legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Can he δύναται (dynatai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. enter εἰσελθεῖν (eiselthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. mother’s μητρὸς (mētros) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'. womb κοιλίαν (koilian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2836: From koilos; a cavity, i.e. the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart. a second time δεύτερον (deuteron) Adverb Strong's Greek 1208: Second; with the article: in the second place, for the second time. As the compare of duo; second. to be born?” γεννηθῆναι (gennēthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's Greek 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. Additional Translations “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?” Nicodemus says to Him, "How is a man able to be born, being old? Is he able to enter into the womb of his mother a second time, and to be born?" 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? 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? 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? 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? Nicodemus saith 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? "How is it possible," Nicodemus asked, "for a man to be born when he is old? Can he a second time enter his mother's womb and be born?" Nicodemus said to 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?" Nicodemus saith unto him, 'How is a man able to be born, being old? is he able into the womb of his mother a second time to enter, and to be born?' 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