Nicodemus
"Nicodemus represents the sincere seeker who moves from intellectual curiosity to genuine faith. His conversation with Jesus produced the most famous verse in the Bible — John 3:16 — and introduced the essential doctrine of being born again."
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Biblical Biography
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Night Visit to Jesus
Learned about the new birth and God's love for the world (John 3:16).
Defended Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
Spoke up for fairness, asking that Jesus be heard before being judged.
Helped Prepare Jesus' Body for Burial
Brought 75 pounds of myrrh and aloes — an act of open devotion and great cost.
Key Scripture References
"There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:"
— John 3:1 (KJV)"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
— John 3:16 (KJV)"Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) to Jesus: Gr. to him"
— John 7:50 (KJV)"And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight."
— John 19:39 (KJV)Key Life Lessons
Faithfulness in small things leads to God's hand in large things.
Courage is not the absence of fear, but trust in God's presence.
Restoration is always possible through sincere repentance.
Key Relationships
| Person | Relation |
|---|---|
| Jesus | Teacher / Lord |
| Joseph of Arimathea | Ally in Burial |