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An Influential Seeker
Commentators emphasize that Nicodemus was not an ordinary person. He was a Pharisee, a member of the strict religious party, and a 'ruler of the Jews,' meaning he was part of the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish council. His high status shows that Jesus's message was attracting serious attention from the most powerful and educated people in Jerusalem.
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Albert Barnes
On John 3:1
18th Century
Theologian
A man of the Pharisees. A Pharisee.
Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. He was one of the Sanhedrin, the great counci…
AT Robertson
On John 3:1
Now (δε). So often in John δε is explanatory and transitional, not adversative. Nicodemus is an instance of Christ's knowledge of …
Charles Ellicott
On John 3:1
19th Century
Bishop
The word πνεῦμα (pneuma) occurs some 370 times in the Greek New Testament, and of these, twenty-three times in this Gospel. It is nowhere …
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 3:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: the same came to Jesus by night,
Perhaps he was very busy d…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 3:1
Nicodemus is introduced as a man of the upper class, conservative in his beliefs, and definitely interested in Jesus’ teaching. As a Pharisee he be…
John Calvin
On John 3:1
16th Century
Theologian
Now there was a man of the Pharisees. In the person of Nicodemus, the Evangelist now shows us how vain and fleeting was the faith of those…
John Gill
On John 3:1
17th Century
Pastor
There was a man of the Pharisees
The Syriac version adds, "there"; that is, at Jerusalem; and who was among those th…
Matthew Henry
On John 3:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Nicodemus was afraid, or ashamed to be seen with Christ, and therefore came in the night. When religion is out of fashion, there are many Nicodemit…