Nicodemus (Νικοδημος). Not heard from since chapter 3 when he timidly came to Jesus by night. Now he boldly protests against the i…

Nicodemus. See John 3:1.

One of them. That is, one of the great council or Sanhedrin. God often places one or more pious m…

On the character of Nicodemus, see Notes on John 3:1. His position here is that of a friend of Jesus, who still does not dare to declare himself Hi…

But the people who knows not the law are cursed.

Nicodemus says to them (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of those), D…

St. Augustine of Hippo: After our Lord invited those who believed in Him to drink of the Holy Spirit, a division arose among the…

Nicodemus reappears in the gospel at this point (cf. ch. 3). His tentative question, “Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find …

Nicodemus said to them. The Evangelist describes Nicodemus as a neutral man, who does not venture to seriously undertake the defe…

Nicodemus says to them
To the Jewish sanhedrim, who were running down Christ, and his followers, in great wrath and …

The malice of Christ's enemies is always against reason, and sometimes its restraint cannot be explained. Never has any man spoken with that wisdom…

1. After our Lord told them about the origin and teacher of His doctrine, as well as its purpose, He now invites them to accept His teaching…