John 3:1-8
Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the
Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a
teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart
from the presence of God.’ Jesus answered him, ‘Very truly, I tell you, no one
can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.’ 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?’ Jesus answered, ‘Very truly, I tell
you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and
Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is
spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, “You must be born from above.”
The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not
know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born
of the Spirit.’
Reflection
How can I be born again?
What does it mean to me when Jesus says: “You must be born
from above”?