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The same came to him by night, and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him."
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A Welcome in the Dark
Commentators note Nicodemus likely came at night out of caution or fear of his peers. However, they emphasize that it is better to come to Jesus timidly than not at all. Jesus' willingness to meet him teaches us to welcome and encourage anyone seeking truth, no matter how weak or hesitant their first steps of faith may be.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The same came to Jesus. The design of his coming seems to have been to inquire more fully of Jesus what was the doctrine which he came to …
The same (ουτος). "This one."
By night (νυκτος). Genitive of time. That he came at all is remarkable, not …
19th Century
Anglican
The word for “blows,” “breathes,” is of the same root as πνεῦμα. It is used in the New Testament with “wind,” but naturally has the meanin…
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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
He came to Jesus by night. From the circumstance of his coming by night we infer that his timidity was excessive, for his eyes we…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The same came to Jesus by night Through fear of the Jews, of being reproached or turned out of his place by them; or …
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Evangelist showed Christ’s power in relation to changes affecting nature;This is an allusion to t…
