6 ^rThat which is born of the flesh is ^sflesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.¹ 7 ^tDo not marvel that I said to you, ‘You² must be born ^uagain.’ 8 ^vThe wind³ blows ^wwhere it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

9 Nicodemus said to him, ^x“How can these things be?” 10 Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel ^yand yet you do not understand these things? 11 Truly, truly, I say to you, ^zwe speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but ^zyou⁴ do not receive our testimony. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things?