Mat 16:17, Joh 3:3, 5 | ISV | STEP | Then Jesus said to him, “How blessed are you, Simon, son of John! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven has.

‏ Matthew 16:17

17 Then Jesus said to him, “How blessed are you, Simon, son of John! ^{▼▼Gk. Bariona} For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven has.1Cor 2:10; Gal 1:16; Eph 2:8

‏ John 3:3

3 Jesus replied to him, “Truly, truly I tell you, unless a person is born from above ^{▼▼Or born again} he cannot see the kingdom of God.”John 1:13; Gal 6:15; Titus 3:5; James 1:18; 1Pet 1:23; 1John 3:9

‏ John 3:5

5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly I tell you, unless a person is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God. ^{▼▼Other mss. read of heaven}Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38