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Conclusion: The only reasonable definition of the word "Anthon" is "From above/ from the source or beginning", There is a perfectly good word for "again" but, neither Nicodemus, nor Jesus use that word, instead Nicodemus uses Deuteron. Nicodemus apparent confusion results from Jesus' use of the word "Born" not "From above" Anothon

What a waste of perfectly good ink...

Joh 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Joh 3:4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

Do you really think Nicodemus would has ask that if Jesus said, 'born from above'??? Of course he wouldn't...Nicodemus is trying to figure out how he can be born twice from his mother's womb...Born twice = born again...

195 posted on 11/28/2014 8:06:59 PM PST by Iscool
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To: Iscool; verga

I acquiesced and accepted verga’s personal translation because I didn’t see that it would alter Jesus’meaning.

Now, I recant.

It’s born AGAIN, verga. You MUST be born again, according to the most prominent religious Person ever to get his feet dirty.


202 posted on 11/28/2014 8:26:09 PM PST by Resettozero
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To: Iscool

I pray for and pity you.


232 posted on 11/29/2014 4:38:55 AM PST by verga (You anger Catholics by telling them a lie, you anger protestants by telling them the truth.)
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