John 3:3-5

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

³ Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.”^{[a] 4} Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” ⁵ Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.