John 3:4

Context
3:4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter his mother’s womb and be born a second time, can he?”¹

John 9:24

Context

9:24 Then they summoned² the man who used to be blind³ a second time and said to him, “Promise before God to tell the truth.⁴ We know that this man⁵ is a sinner.”

John 21:16

Context
21:16 Jesus⁶ said⁷ a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He replied,⁸ “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus⁹ told him, “Shepherd my sheep.”

[3:4] ¹tn The grammatical structure of the question in Greek presupposes a negative reply.

[9:24] ²tn Grk “they called.”

[9:24] ³tn Grk “who was blind.”

[9:24] ⁴tn Grk “Give glory to God” (an idiomatic formula used in placing someone under oath to tell the truth).

[9:24] ⁵tn The phrase “this man” is a reference to Jesus.

[21:16] ³tn Grk “He”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[21:16] ⁴tn Grk “said again.” The word “again” (when used in connection with the phrase “a second time”) is redundant and has not been translated.

[21:16] ⁵tn Grk “He said to him.”

[21:16] ⁶tn Grk “He”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.