(Nic·o·de′mus) [Conqueror of the People].
A Pharisee and a teacher of Israel, a ruler of the Jews (that is, a member of the Sanhedrin) who is mentioned only in John’s Gospel. Nicodemus was impressed with the signs that Jesus performed in Jerusalem at Passover time of 30 C.E. Consequently, he visited Jesus one night and confessed that Jesus must have come from God. (Probably out of fear of the Jews he chose the cover of darkness for this first visit.) It was to Nicodemus that Jesus spoke of being “born again” in order to see the Kingdom of God, of no man’s having ascended to heaven, about God’s love as being shown by sending the Son to earth, and about the need to exercise faith.—Joh 2:23; 3:1-21.
About two and a half years later, at the Festival of Booths, the Pharisees sent officers to lay hold of Jesus. When the officers returned empty-handed, the Pharisees belittled them for making a report favorable to Jesus, whereupon Nicodemus spoke up, saying: “Our law does not judge a man unless first it has heard from him and come to know what he is doing, does it?” For this the others ridiculed him. (Joh 7:45-52) After Jesus’ death, Nicodemus came along with Joseph of Arimathea, that fearful disciple, bringing a heavy roll of myrrh and aloes (c. 100 Roman pounds [33 kg; 72 lb]), a costly offering, with which to prepare Jesus’ body for burial. (Joh 19:38-40) There is no Scriptural evidence for or against the traditions that say Nicodemus later became a disciple, was cast out of the Sanhedrin and Jerusalem, died a martyr’s death, and so forth.
2007-02-17 04:48:13
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answered by Livin In Myrtle Beach SC 3
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John 3:1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews;
He was a Pharasee. A religious leader.
He came to Jesus by night because he didn't want the other Pharasees to know about it.
He became a believer in Jesus.
John 19:39 And Nicodemus came also, who had first come to Him by night; bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds weight.
He was one who came to bury Jesus after Jesus was crucified.
Not all of the religious leaders didn't believe in Jesus.
There was another called Joseph of Arimathea,
He was another Pharasee that believed.
2007-02-17 12:54:51
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answered by chris p 6
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Read John 3 & John 19. Nicodemus a Jewish leader and a Pharisee, questioned Jesus about being born again. How can anyone be born after gowing old? he asked. Jesus explained, That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. After the crucifixion, Nicodemus came with myrrh and aloes to heop Joseph of Arimethea care for Jesus's body. They bound it is strips of linen with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is ot bury, and laid him in a tomb.
2007-02-17 12:51:58
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answered by channiek 4
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One of the Jewish leaders of the pharisees who were OPEN to the TRUTH that Jesus was teaching, unlike Caiaphus and his father-in-law, who hated and feared the teaching and the influence
of Jesus on the people of Israel.
John, chapter 3.
2007-02-17 12:52:03
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answered by angelique1225 5
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