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