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- Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the powerful Jewish governing body, the Sanhedrin.
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He is depicted as a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin who is drawn to hear Jesus's teachings. As is the case with Lazarus, Nicodemus is not mentioned in the synoptic Gospels, and is mentioned only by John, who devotes more than half of Chapter 3 of his gospel and a few verses of Chapter 7 to Nicodemus, and lastly mentions him in Chapter 19.
Jan 4, 2022 · Saul of Tarsus (who became the apostle Paul) was also a Pharisee (Philippians 3:5). John 3:1 also describes Nicodemus as a leader of the Jews. According to John 7:50–51, Nicodemus was a member of the Sanhedrin, which was the ruling body of the Jews. Each city could have a Sanhedrin, which functioned as the “lower courts.”
Apr 19, 2024 · Some of the extra-biblical traditions about Nicodemus are based on conjecture. The Gospel According to John identifies him as a Pharisee, “a leader of the Jews,” and “a teacher of Israel” and portrays him in discussion with the chief priests on Jesus’ fate.
May 14, 2024 · We know from John 3 that Nicodemus was a Pharisee, a member of the Jewish ruling council, who came to Jesus at night with a question. By the time of Jesus's crucifixion, Nicodemus had grown bold enough to publicly reveal what he now believed.
Mar 4, 2022 · Nicodemus was an early follower of Jesus Christ, uniquely mentioned only in the fourth gospel, the Gospel of John. According to that gospel, he was a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin (the Jewish Council) in Jerusalem at the time of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth.
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The fact that Nicodemus was a Pharisee was related directly to the conversation which Jesus had with him, for such a conversation would have been impossible with a Sadducee or a Herodian. Nicodemus was of interest to the author of the fourth gospel because he afforded an opportunity to set out Jesus’ teaching.
Feb 4, 2021 · Jesus identifies Nicodemus as a prominent Pharisee and a leader of the Jewish people. He was also a member of the Sanhedrin, the high court in Israel. Nicodemus, whose name means "innocent of blood," stood up for Jesus when the Pharisees were conspiring against him:
