2006-11-19 19:28:16 · 12 answers · asked by mandbturner3699 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nicodemus was a prominent member of the Sanhedrin and a pharisee. He believed Jesus was the Messiah, but feared being put out of the Sanhedrin for associating with Jesus. So going by night was the easiest time to cloak his interests
2006-11-19 19:32:57 · answer #1 · answered by jameshand 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because he was a prominent member of Jewish society and a member of the Jewish high court, called the Sanhedrein, and was afraid to be seen with Jesus.
The religious leaders were quite opinionated about Jesus and his teachings at the time, so any who were interested encountered persecution from the community. Nicodemus did not have enough faith at the time to brave such opposition from his peers.
It is interesting to note that after Jesus' death, it was Nicodemus, along with Joseph of Arimathea, another member of the court, who prepared and buried Jesus Christ. Although he was overcome by the 'fear of man', he still believed in Christ and his teachings.
2006-11-19 19:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by danni_d21 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i imagine of all those who spoke decrease back that having a nighttime trial with the objective to cover what they have been doing from the individuals are on the superb song. What makes this deed of the non secular leaders a lot extra reprehensible for having this mockery of justice is that it replaced into finished on the Passover - an major holy day! So not really replaced into this a kangaroo court docket yet thoroughly unlawful by utilising breaking holy day. this may have incurred a lot extra severe objection from the persons if it were given the following about by the time of the day. the completed ingredient replaced into an evil sham from placing out to end. No ask your self they did it overdue below the cover of darkness even as the persons may nicely be abode and likely in mattress.
2016-11-29 07:25:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nicodemus was a respected man of high position and authority. He didn't want his fellow religious leaders (or the general populace) to know he was going to speak to Jesus, the rabble-rouser, so he slunk slyly at night to see Him.
2006-11-19 19:45:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Sanhedrin met during the day, so the only time Nicodemos could meet with Jesus was at night.
2006-11-19 19:30:23 · answer #5 · answered by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he was a tax collector, a profession not highly looked on at the time, and probably did not think Jesus would want to be seen in public with him. He mostly did it as a sign out of respect for Jesus, even though Jesus would not have minded talking to him in public during the day.
2006-11-19 19:30:51 · answer #6 · answered by snookums 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He was a Pharisee, a member of the ruling class. He didn't want to be seen talking to Jesus. The Pharisees and Jesus didn't see eye to eye.
2006-11-19 19:36:07 · answer #7 · answered by lost and found 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He didn't want to be seen of his own people conversating with the Jews......
Remember too, he was not only a Pharisee (those who was against Christ's teaching), but a member of the Sanhedrin.....(the great judicial and high ecclestiastical council of the Jewish nation)).....
your sister,
Ginger
2006-11-19 19:39:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
although he believed, he did not have the fortitude to publicly state it and his faith was in the closet, so to speak. That was not uncommon prior to the Holy Spirit coming and giving boldness to Christ's followers
2006-11-19 19:41:13 · answer #9 · answered by athorgarak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He did not want to be seen with Jesus, not politically correct.
2006-11-19 19:30:02 · answer #10 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋