King James Bible
"Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?"
This formal response structure shows Nicodemus still engaging respectfully with Jesus despite his confusion. As a Pharisee and teacher of Israel, he maintains decorum even while struggling to comprehend spiritual rebirth. His question reveals the limits of human reasoning when confronted with spiritual mysteries. Despite his religious education, Nicodemus cannot grasp how one could be "born again" or how the Spirit moves like wind—highlighting the gap between earthly knowledge and heavenly realities.