Does "man" in John 3:3 mean only a man, or does it include women?
In John 3:3, “man” is not limited to the male gender. The term is used in the sense of “person,” including the whole scope of humanity, so it includes women. The requirement is that a person—any person—must be born again, or born from above, to see the kingdom.
Les explains that in John 3:3 the word translated “man” must be understood as “person,” not merely the male gender. He says we have to include the whole scope, not just the male gender. Therefore the new birth applies to women as well as men: unless a person is born again—better, born from above—that person cannot see the kingdom. Only believers can go into the kingdom, and no unbeliever will be in the kingdom.
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
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Does the condition in John 3:3 apply only to men?
In John 3:3, 'except a man' means 'except a person'—the whole scope of human beings, not just the male gender.