Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who was one of their own number, asked, New Living Translation Then Nicodemus, the leader who had met with Jesus earlier, spoke up. English Standard Version Nicodemus, who had gone to him before, and who was one of them, said to them, Berean Standard Bible Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked, Berean Literal Bible Nicodemus, the one having come to Him, the former being one of them, says to them, King James Bible Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) New King James Version Nicodemus (he who came to Jesus by night, being one of them) said to them, New American Standard Bible Nicodemus (the one who came to Him before, being one of them) said to them, NASB 1995 Nicodemus (he who came to Him before, being one of them) said to them, NASB 1977 Nicodemus said to them (he who came to Him before, being one of them), Legacy Standard Bible Nicodemus (he who came to Him before), being one of them, said to them, Amplified Bible Nicodemus (the one who came to Jesus before and was one of them) asked, Christian Standard Bible Nicodemus —the one who came to him previously and who was one of them—said to them, Holman Christian Standard Bible Nicodemus—the one who came to Him previously, being one of them—said to them, “ American Standard Version Nicodemus saith unto them (he that came to him before, being one of them), Contemporary English Version Nicodemus was there at the time. He was a member of the council, and was the same one who had earlier come to see Jesus. He said, English Revised Version Nicodemus saith unto them (he that came to him before, being one of them), GOD'S WORD® Translation One of those Pharisees was Nicodemus, who had previously visited Jesus. Nicodemus asked them, Good News Translation One of the Pharisees there was Nicodemus, the man who had gone to see Jesus before. He said to the others, International Standard Version One of their own, Nicodemus (the man who had previously met with Jesus), asked them, Majority Standard Bible Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus by night and who himself was one of them, asked, NET Bible Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus before and who was one of the rulers, said, New Heart English Bible Nicodemus (he who came to him before, being one of them) said to them, Webster's Bible Translation Nicodemus saith to them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them) Weymouth New Testament Nicodemus interposed--he who had formerly gone to Jesus, being himself one of them. World English Bible Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionNicodemus says to them—he who came by night to Him—being one of them, Berean Literal Bible Nicodemus, the one having come to Him, the former being one of them, says to them, Young's Literal Translation Nicodemus saith unto them -- he who came by night unto him -- being one of them, Smith's Literal Translation Nicodemus says to them, (he having come to him by night, being one of them,) Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNicodemus said to them, (he that came to him by night, who was one of them:) Catholic Public Domain Version Nicodemus, the one who came to him by night and who was one of them, said to them, New American Bible Nicodemus, one of their members who had come to him earlier, said to them, New Revised Standard Version Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus before, and who was one of them, asked, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNicodemus, one of them, who had come to Jesus at night, said to them, Aramaic Bible in Plain English Nicodemus said to them ( he is one of them who had come to Yeshua at night ): NT Translations Anderson New TestamentNicodemus said to them (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them): Godbey New Testament Nicodemus being one of them, says to them; Haweis New Testament Nicodemus saith unto them, (the same person who came to him by night, being one of their body,) Mace New Testament thereupon Nicodemus, he that came to Jesus by night, and was then present, Weymouth New Testament Nicodemus interposed--he who had formerly gone to Jesus, being himself one of them. Worrell New Testament Nicodemus says to them (he who came to Him before, being one of them), Worsley New Testament Upon this Nicodemus, (who came to Him by night) Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders…49But this crowd that does not know the law, they are under a curse.” 50Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked, 51“Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”… Cross References John 3:1-2 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. / He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.” John 19:39 Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds. John 9:16 Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them. John 12:42 Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue. Luke 23:50-51 Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man, / who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea and was waiting for the kingdom of God. Acts 5:34-39 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time. / “Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men. / Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. ... Matthew 27:57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus. Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus. John 1:45-46 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” / “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip. John 11:47-48 Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” John 18:14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people. John 7:12-13 Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.” / Yet no one would speak publicly about Him for fear of the Jews. John 7:25-26 Then some of the people of Jerusalem began to say, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill? / Yet here He is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying anything to Him. Have the rulers truly recognized that this is the Christ? John 7:40-43 On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.” / Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee? / Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?” ... John 7:45-46 Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?” / “Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered. Treasury of Scripture Nicodemus said to them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) he that. John 3:1,2 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: … John 19:39 And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. to Jesus. Jump to Previous Earlier Formerly Interposed Jesus Nicodemus Nicode'mus Night Them ThemselvesJump to Next Earlier Formerly Interposed Jesus Nicodemus Nicode'mus Night Them ThemselvesJohn 7 1. Jesus reproves the ambition and boldness of his kinsmen;10. goes up from Galilee to the feast of tabernacles; 14. teaches in the temple. 40. Various opinions of him among the people. 45. The Pharisees are angry that their officers took him not, 50. and chide with Nicodemus for taking his side. Nicodemus The name "Nicodemus" is of Greek origin, meaning "victory of the people." Nicodemus is a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council, the Sanhedrin. His presence in the Gospel of John is significant as he represents a figure of authority and learning who is drawn to Jesus. Historically, the Pharisees were known for their strict adherence to the Law and traditions. Nicodemus's approach to Jesus, despite his status, indicates a genuine search for truth and understanding, highlighting the universal appeal of Jesus' message. who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them asked He that came to Jesus by night.--Comp. Note on John 3:2. The better reading here is, probably, he that came to Him before. Being one of them contains the answer to their question, "Hath any one (as above) of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on Him?" (John 7:48). Verses 50, 51. - They were hardly prepared for what followed; for one of their own order, one of their "rulers," "the teacher of Israel," a chief among the Pharisees, opens his lips to speak to them, and to call for a halt in their rash proceedings. He did not go far, but he directed attention to a fundamental principle of that very "Law" which the Pharisaic party were ignoring. Nicodemus saith to them (he who came to him formerly, although being one of them). The parenthesis shows the author's strong recollection of the scene (John 3:1, etc.), when the Lord had opened to his own mind, as well as to Nicodemus, the mystery of the kingdom, and the need of that very Spirit's power to which (John knew when he wrote that) the Lord was referring in his great discourse. Nicodemus had not proclaimed his own discipleship, but he meant to cover and shield the enthusiastic crowd from the sting of the cruel condemnation of this Pharisaic junta. Doth our Law judge a man except it have first heard from himself, and have come to know what he doeth? (Exodus 23:1 margin, "Thou shalt not receive a false report;" Deuteronomy 1:16, "Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother"). The Law is here personified in the person of the judge. The process is not followed by this hasty ex parte statement. The Law is traversed by this forgetfulness of the first principle of justice as between man and man. They might have rejoined that they did know the teaching and the work of Jesus. They had been following him by their representatives, and were now witnesses of his extraordinary assumptions, and had evidence enough on which to proceed. The retort which they made is sufficient proof of the defective and passion-blinded method of their own procedure. Moreover, it shows that the prophetic rank assigned to the Lord Jesus was the main question in the mind of Nicodemus and his Pharisaic companions. The rules for the judgment of a prophet were stringent, and no attempt had been made to put these prophetic claims to the test (Deuteronomy 18:19-22). Moreover, they ran off upon an utterly false tack, and were not free from inaccuracy in their solemn appeal to Holy Scripture.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Nicodemus,Νικόδημος (Nikodēmos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3530: Nicodemus, a member of the Sanhedrin. From nikos and demos; victorious among his people; Nicodemus, an Israelite. who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. had gone ἐλθὼν (elthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. [Jesus] αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. earlier, πρότερον (proteron) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's 4386: Formerly, before. Neuter of proteros as adverb; previously. [and who himself] was ὢν (ōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. one εἷς (heis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. of ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. them, αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. asked, Λέγει (Legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. 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