en_tn_condensed/jhn/03/12.md

Connecting Statement:

Jesus continues responding to Nicodemus.

how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

This question emphasizes the disbelief of Nicodemus. AT: "you certainly will not believe if I tell you about heavenly things!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

how will you believe if I tell you

In both places "you" is singular. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)

heavenly things

spiritual things

heaven

This means the place where God lives.

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/earth
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believe
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sonofman