Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 3:1

"Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:" — John 3:1 (ASV)

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

Christ's door is open at all hours. You may come to Christ by day. You may come to Christ by night. There is never a time when Christ is away from home. He that seeketh findeth, and, to him that knocketh, it shall be opened. The same came to Jesus by night.

Perhaps he was timid. It is just as likely that he was prudent, and did not wish to commit himself until he had seen what it was that Jesus taught. Perhaps, too, he was busy, and had no time except at night.

Better to come at night than not come at all. The same came to Jesus by night.