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  1. Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. All that we know of Nicodemus in the Bible is from the Gospel of John. In John 3:1, he is described as a Pharisee. The Pharisees were a group of Jews who were fastidious in keeping the letter of the Law and often opposed Jesus throughout His ministry. Jesus often strongly denounced them for their legalism (see Matthew 23 ).

  2. Jan 4, 2022 · Of course, not every Pharisee was opposed to Jesus. Nicodemus was a Pharisee who rightly considered Jesus “a teacher who has come from God” and honestly sought answers from Him (John 3:1–2). Nicodemus later defended Jesus before the Sanhedrin (John 7:50–51) and was on hand at Jesus’ crucifixion to help bury the Lord’s body (John 19:39).

  3. Jan 4, 2022 · The Gospel of Nicodemus (also referred to as The Acts of Pilate) is a purported gospel from the days of the early church. Though the book is named after Nicodemus, the Pharisee who appears in the Gospel of John, it was not written by Nicodemus. The book is actually a conglomeration of several texts, probably collected slowly over time.

  4. 1) Nicodemus meets Jesus secretly. Nicodemus first appears in the Bible in John chapter 3 when he desires to know more about Jesus and His teachings. As an introduction, Nicodemus complements Jesus saying, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him ...

  5. Nicodemus (conqueror of the people), a Pharisee, a ruler of the Jews and a teacher of Israel, (John 3:1,10) whose secret visit to our Lord was the occasion of the discourse recorded only by St. John.

  6. Nicodemus. NICODEMUS nĭk’ ə de’ məs ( Νικόδημος, G3773, victor over the people ), a Pharisee and later a disciple of Jesus ( John 19:38-42 ). Although the name was common among the Jews of the 1st cent., this is the only man in the NT to bear it ( 3:1 ). A Nicodemus ben Gorion, who was a brother to the historian Josephus, a ...

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  8. Feb 4, 2021 · Nicodemus. Known for: Nicodemus was a leading Pharisee and well-recognized religious leader of the Jewish people. He was also a member of the Sanhedrin, the supreme court in ancient Israel. Bible References: The story of Nicodemus and his relationship with Jesus develops in three episodes of the Bible: John 3:1-21, John 7:50-52, and John 19:38-42.

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