I have indeed stated a proof supporting my position.
Revelation 22:18-19 shows the truth that modern translations do take away from the word of God while the kjv does not add to it in keeping in certain statements.
For the punishment for adding is very visible and if the kjv translators had added to the word, their punishment would be visible: the plagues of the book of Revelation would be added to them, visibly.
But the punishment for taking away from the word is invisible and therefore the translators of modern version could take away from the word and their punishment would not be visible until the day of judgment. Their name is taken out of the book of life, invisibly.
Therefore it is very likely (even irrefutable) that the kjv translators did not add to the word of God in keeping certain statements in the translation. And that therefore the translators of modern versions did in fact take away from the word.
The Latin Vulgate did it for them. (No two copies of it were the same)
Now when examining the original language of this passage in John 3 there is no word for "transform" or "become" . It's not there.
Nicodemus is being told ground shaking information to be sure.
Greek is a very different language...but the translation is not trying to show an imperitive but an emphatic.
And "Born from Above" also fits anthropological evidence (Jewish customs) and textual themes. It also makes the passage make more sense in relation to the rest of what Jesus is telling Nicodemus. (It made Nicodemus a train wreck) and fits better with John's style of writing in the rest of the Gospel account.
Nicodemus is getting a drink from a fire-hose for sure here. And a bit of foreshadowing that Jesus knew everything that was going to happen...there is no time that Jesus ever appears to not know his fate and future.
There's literally a ton of evidence that Jesus knew every Messianic prophecy (He is The Word from John 1 made flesh) Jesus knew that he was going to be "rejected". Jesus knew that only 2 witnesses on the Sanhedrin were going to believe...Jesus knew that this was one of them...
Nicodemus believed in Jesus.
Came during social hour.
Nicodemus understood everything Jesus said...he just didn't want to. It wasn't "good news". It was a horrifying bit of prophecy. But in it was also hope for Nicodemus as was the label Jesus had placed on him...the "Earthly Label" of "Born from Above". Nicodemus' world was about to be shattered. No one wants to go through that kind of stuff. But that was what Jesus was there for.
And even in verse 7 again there is no greek word for "become/transform" in the sentence. Nicodemus had no need to change... only keep being himself in the trying times ahead.
Jesus' character shows itself as everyone who recognized him was instantly given some kind of earthly gift that only God could give. Blind see, deaf hear, mute speak, lame walk and etc... even the dead raised.
Nicodemus got something very precious and valuable...the chance to help God and have a legacy for all time.