Nicodemus
Mentioned AD 30–33 traditional (Jones)
The people is victor, a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin. He is first noticed as visiting Jesus by night (John 3:1-21) for the purpose of learning more of his doctrines, which our Lord then unfolded to him, giving prominence to the necessity of being “born again.” He is next met with in the Sanhedrin (7:50-52), where he protested against the course they were taking in plotting against Christ.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
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- 5 verses
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Stories
2 events in which Nicodemus takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- AD 27Jesus and NicodemusJohn 3:1-21
- AD 29Feast of TabernaclesJohn 7:1-52
Timeline
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Mentions
5 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Nicodemus 5 |
| KJV | Nicodemus 5 |
| ASV | Nicodemus 5 |
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Every verse
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John5 verses
- 3:1
Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.
- 3:4
“How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?”
- 3:9
“How can this be?” Nicodemus asked.
- 7:50
Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked,
- 19:39
Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The people is victor, a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin. He is first noticed as visiting Jesus by night (John 3:1-21) for the purpose of learning more of his doctrines, which our Lord then unfolded to him, giving prominence to the necessity of being “born again.” He is next met with in the Sanhedrin (7:50-52), where he protested against the course they were taking in plotting against Christ. Once more he is mentioned as taking part in the preparation for the anointing and burial of the body of Christ (John 19:39). We hear nothing more of him. There can be little doubt that he became a true disciple.