John 1:12-13 New English Translation (NET Bible)

¹² But to all who have received him—those who believe in his name—he has given the right to become God’s children 

¹³ —children not born by human parents or by human desire or a husband’s decision, but by God.

“Born of God”, really born again you say?

Nicodemus asked at night and we wonder this by day?

We say we understand it, but we don’t live that way.

So to be born off, I know seems not about what we say.

Not of blood! What does that mean?

Blood I can see both in you and me.

Not of flesh or my own will, that is beyond my deed.

Only God can do that thing, only that will set me free.

Jan Wienen