Jesus answered and said unto him,
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
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Cyril of Alexandria
AD 444
In these words he supposes that he can attain complete piety, and imagines that it will be sufficient for his salvation, to marvel merely at those things which call for wonder: nought else but this does he seek. Calling him a Teacher from God, and a co-worker with Him, he does not yet know that He is by Nature God, nor understand the plan of the dispensation with Flesh, but still approaches as to a mere man, and hath but slight conception of Him.
