>>>In verse 3 he told Nicodemus that he must be born again, but verse 5 says nothing about...again.
In verse 3 it doesn't really say "again" either. At best it's a word play. It's literally: " born **from above** ". The same greek word is used here:
James 1:17
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is ***from above***, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
It just makes your point even more.
Thank you, friend....for pointing that out.