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# Connecting Statement:
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Jesus and Nicodemus continue talking.
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# Truly, truly
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See how you translated this in [John 1:51](../01/49.md).
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# born again
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"born from above" or "born of God"
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# kingdom of God
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The word "kingdom" is a metaphor for the rule of God. AT: "place where God rules" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# How can a man be born when he is old?
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Nicodemus used this question to emphasize that this could not happen. AT: "A man certainly cannot be born again when he is old!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# He cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born, can he?
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Nicodemus also used this question to emphasize his belief that a second birth was impossible. "Certainly, he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb! (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# a second time
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"again" or "twice"
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# womb
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the part of a woman's body where a baby grows
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/kingdomofgod]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bornagain]] |