[Elsie]

"Unless a man be born again of water and the spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of Heaven."

HMMmm...

Google® can only find a book by John Chrysostom that contains this EXACT quote.

He does have some POSITION he wants to put forth; does he?

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John 3:3     New International Version (©1984) In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." New Living Translation (©2007) Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God." English Standard Version (©2001) Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” New American Standard Bible (©1995) Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." International Standard Version (©2008) Jesus replied to him, "Truly, I tell you with certainty, unless a person is born from above he cannot see the kingdom of God." GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) Jesus replied to Nicodemus, "I can guarantee this truth: No one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above." King James Bible Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. American King James Version Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. American Standard Version Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Bible in Basic English Jesus said to him, Truly, I say to you, Without a new birth no man is able to see the kingdom of God. Douay-Rheims Bible Jesus answered, and said to him: Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Darby Bible Translation Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except any one be born anew he cannot see the kingdom of God. English Revised Version Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Webster's Bible Translation Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Weymouth New Testament "In most solemn truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "that unless a man is born anew he cannot see the Kingdom of God." World English Bible Jesus answered him, "Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can't see the Kingdom of God." Young's Literal Translation Jesus answered and said to him, 'Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born from above, he is not able to see the reign of God;'

[NYer]

John 1:32 - when Jesus was baptized, He was baptized in the water and the Spirit, which descended upon Him in the form of a dove. The Holy Spirit and water are required for baptism. Also, Jesus’ baptism was not the Christian baptism He later instituted. Jesus’ baptism was instead a royal anointing of the Son of David (Jesus) conferred by a Levite (John the Baptist) to reveal Christ to Israel, as it was foreshadowed in 1 Kings 1:39 when the Son of David (Solomon) was anointed by the Levitical priest Zadok. See John 1:31; cf. Matt. 3:16; Mark 1:9; Luke 3:21.

John 3:3,5 - Jesus says, "Truly, truly, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God." When Jesus said "water and the Spirit," He was referring to baptism (which requires the use of water, and the work of the Spirit).

John 3:22 - after teaching on baptism, John says Jesus and the disciples did what? They went into Judea where the disciples baptized. Jesus' teaching about being reborn by water and the Spirit is in the context of baptism.

John 4:1 - here is another reference to baptism which naturally flows from Jesus' baptismal teaching in John 3:3-5.

Acts 8:36 – the eunuch recognizes the necessity of water for his baptism. Water and baptism are never separated in the Scriptures.

Acts 10:47 - Peter says "can anyone forbid water for baptizing these people..?" The Bible always links water and baptism.

Acts 22:16 – Ananias tells Saul, “arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins.” The “washing away” refers to water baptism.

Titus 3:5-6 – Paul writes about the “washing of regeneration,” which is “poured out on us” in reference to water baptism. “Washing” (loutron) generally refers to a ritual washing with water.

Heb. 10:22 – the author is also writing about water baptism in this verse. “Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” Our bodies are washed with pure water in water baptism.

2 Kings 5:14 - Naaman dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, and his flesh was restored like that of a child. This foreshadows the regenerative function of baptism, by water and the Holy Spirit.

Isaiah 44:3 - the Lord pours out His water and His Spirit. Water and the Spirit are linked to baptism. The Bible never separates them.

Ezek. 36:25-27 - the Lord promises He will sprinkle us with water to cleanse us from sin and give us a new heart and spirit. Paul refers to this verse in Heb. 10:22. The teaching of Ezekiel foreshadows the salvific nature of Christian baptism instituted by Jesus and taught in John 3:5, Titus 3:5, 1 Peter 3:21 and Acts 22:16.