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From Timidity to Courage
Commentators highlight the significant growth in Nicodemus. Known for his fearful nighttime visit to Jesus in John 3, he now publicly speaks up within the hostile Sanhedrin. Scholars like Albert Barnes and A.T. Robertson see this as a courageous act, showing how faith can develop from timidity into a bold defense of what is right, even in the face of powerful opposition.
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Albert Barnes
On John 7:50
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On John 7:50
Nicodemus (Νικοδημος). Not heard from since chapter 3 when he timidly came to Jesus by night. Now he boldly protests against the i…
Charles Ellicott
On John 7:50
19th Century
Bishop
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…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 7:49–51
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 7:50
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 …
John Calvin
On John 7:50
16th Century
Theologian
Nicodemus said to them. The Evangelist describes Nicodemus as a neutral man, who does not venture to seriously undertake the defe…
John Gill
On John 7:50
17th Century
Pastor
Nicodemus says to them
To the Jewish sanhedrim, who were running down Christ, and his followers, in great wrath and …
Matthew Henry
On John 7:40–53
17th Century
Minister
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…