KJV ORIGINAL
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't be shocked that I told you this, you really do need to be born again.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus isn't trying to confuse you; some truths are just that life-changing.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, Jesus is speaking to Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a prominent Jewish leader who came to Him at night out of curiosity and caution. Jesus uses the metaphor of being born again to explain the necessity of a spiritual transformation for entering God's kingdom, which was a radical idea contrasting the Jewish reliance on physical birth and religious rituals. This conversation highlights the early Christian emphasis on personal faith over traditional practices.
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