KJV ORIGINAL
The 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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The wind blows wherever it wants to go, and you can hear it moving around, but you have no idea where it came from or where it's headed next. That's exactly what it's like for everyone who's born of the Spirit.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's Spirit moves in people the same way wind moves — you can see the effects, but you can't control or predict it.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John was traditionally written by John, son of Zebedee, for a broad audience of early Christians, likely in Asia Minor, around 90-100 CE. It aimed to deepen believers' understanding of Jesus's divine nature and identity as the Son of God, and to affirm faith in him amidst emerging theological questions.
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