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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Christ then having said, "He that is born of the Spirit is spirit," when He saw him again confused, leads His discourse to an example from sense, saying, "Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth." For by saying, "Marvel not," He indicates the confusion of his soul, and leads him to something lighter than body. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
Seeing that Nicodemus is still troubled, He says: "Do not marvel." Then He attempts to teach by a sensible example.
Western Saints
Hilary of Poitiers
For in Thy spiritual things I am dull, as Thy Only-begotten says, "Marvel not that I said unto thee, ye must be born anew. The Spirit breathes where it will, and thou hearest the voice of it; but dost not know whence it comes or whither it goes. So is every one who is born of water and of the Holy Spirit." Though I hold a belief in my regeneration, I hold it in ignorance; I possess the reality, though I comprehend it not. For my own consciousness had no part in causing this new birth, which is manifest in its effects. …
Thomas Aquinas
Above, in his instruction on spiritual generation, the Lord presented a reason; here he gives an example. For we are led to see that Nicodemus was troubled when he heard that what is born of Spirit is itself spirit. And so the Lord says to him, Do not be surprised that I said to you, you must be born again. Here we should note that there are two kinds of surprise or astonishment. …
Bonaventure
"Do not marvel that I said to you, you must be born again," even though you do not understand.
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