I would suggest a closer examination of the verses I posted. John states nothing about water here to be born of God.
Try not taking the verses in isolation. This doesn't cancel out the other verse saying one must be born of water and the Spirit, it complements it. Scripture is additive, not subtractive.
SD
You and other Catholics are the ones stating it only refers to water. And you accuse me of taking verses in isolation?
What exactly does it mean to be born again?