John 3:5 does not teach baptismal regeneration but the cleansing and renewing work of Jehovah by the Spirit, received through faith in Christ.
The Pharisees and Sadducees: Rival Sects, Shared Rebellion Against the Messiah
The Pharisees and Sadducees opposed one another, yet both resisted Jesus Christ because He exposed their traditions, unbelief, and hunger for power.

