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Parallel Gospels 9c - Jesus and Nicodemus

John 3:1-21   Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) Jesus and Nicodemus 3  There was a man from the Pharisees   named Nicodemus,   a ruler   of the Jews.   2  This man came to Him at night and said, “Rabbi,   we know that You have come from God   as a teacher,   for no one could perform these signs You do unless God were with him.” 3  Jesus replied,   “I assure you: Unless someone is born again, [ a ]   he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4  “But how can anyone be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked Him. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born?” 5  Jesus answered,   “I assure you: Unless someone is born   of water and the Spirit, [ b ]   he cannot enter the kingdom of God.   6  Whatever is born of the flesh   is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit   is spirit. 7  Do not be amazed that I told you that you [ c ]   must be born ...

Parallel Gospels 9b - The First Sign: Turning Water into Wine

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John 2:1-12   Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) The First Sign: Turning Water into Wine 2  On the third day a wedding took place in Cana   of Galilee.   Jesus’ mother   was there, and   2  Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding as well. 3  When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother told Him, “They don’t have any wine.” 4  “What has this concern of yours to do with Me, [ a ] woman?”   Jesus asked.   “My hour [ b ]   has not yet come.” 5  “Do whatever He tells you,” His mother told the servants. 6  Now six stone water jars had been set there for Jewish purification.   Each contained 20 or 30 gallons. [ c ] 7  “Fill the jars with water,”   Jesus told them. So they filled them to the brim.   8  Then He said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the chief servant.” [ d ]   And they did. 9  When the chief servant tasted the water (after it had become wine)...