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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/john/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who was one of their own number, asked,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/john/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then Nicodemus, the leader who had met with Jesus earlier, spoke up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Nicodemus, who had gone to him before, and who was one of them, said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Nicodemus, the <i>one</i> having come to Him, the former being one of them, says to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Nicodemus (he who came to Jesus by night, being one of them) said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nicodemus (the one who came to Him before, being one of them) said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Nicodemus (he who came to Him before, being one of them) said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Nicodemus said to them (he who came to Him before, being one of them),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Nicodemus (he who came to Him before), being one of them, said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Nicodemus (the one who came to Jesus before and was one of them) asked,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nicodemus —the one who came to him previously and who was one of them—said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nicodemus—the one who came to Him previously, being one of them—said to them, &#8220<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Nicodemus saith unto them (he that came to him before, being one of them),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />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, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Nicodemus saith unto them (he that came to him before, being one of them),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />One of those Pharisees was Nicodemus, who had previously visited Jesus. Nicodemus asked them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />One of the Pharisees there was Nicodemus, the man who had gone to see Jesus before. He said to the others, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />One of their own, Nicodemus (the man who had previously met with Jesus), asked them, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus by night and who himself was one of them, asked,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus before and who was one of the rulers, said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Nicodemus (he who came to him before, being one of them) said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Nicodemus saith to them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Nicodemus interposed--he who had formerly gone to Jesus, being himself one of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Nicodemus says to them—he who came by night to Him—being one of them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Nicodemus, the <i>one</i> having come to Him, the former being one of them, says to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Nicodemus saith unto them -- he who came by night unto him -- being one of them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Nicodemus says to them, (he having come to him by night, being one of them,)<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Nicodemus said to them, (he that came to him by night, who was one of them:) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Nicodemus, the one who came to him by night and who was one of them, said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Nicodemus, one of their members who had come to him earlier, said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus before, and who was one of them, asked,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Nicodemus, one of them, who had come to Jesus at night, said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Nicodemus said to them ( he is one of them who had come to Yeshua at night ):<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Nicodemus said to them (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them):<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Nicodemus being one of them, says to them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Nicodemus saith unto them, (the same person who came to him by night, being one of their body,)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />thereupon Nicodemus, he that came to Jesus by night, and was then present,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Nicodemus interposed--he who had formerly gone to Jesus, being himself one of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Nicodemus says to them (he who came to Him before, being one of them),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><i>Upon this</i> Nicodemus, (who came to Him by night)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/7-50.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=2661" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/7.htm">Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">49</span>But this crowd that does not know the law, they are under a curse.” <span class="reftext">50</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3530.htm" title="3530: Nikodēmos (N-NMS) -- Nicodemus, a member of the Sanhedrin. From nikos and demos; victorious among his people; Nicodemus, an Israelite.">Nicodemus,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: elthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- To come, go. ">had gone</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4386.htm" title="4386: proteron (Adj-ANS-C) -- Formerly, before. Neuter of proteros as adverb; previously.">earlier</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">and who himself was</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: heis (Adj-NMS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ex (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">of</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: Legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">asked,</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> </span> <span class="reftext">51</span>“Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-1.htm">John 3:1-2</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-39.htm">John 19:39</a></span><br />Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-16.htm">John 9:16</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-42.htm">John 12:42</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-50.htm">Luke 23:50-51</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-34.htm">Acts 5:34-39</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-57.htm">Matthew 27:57</a></span><br />When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-43.htm">Mark 15:43</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-45.htm">John 1:45-46</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-47.htm">John 11:47-48</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-14.htm">John 18:14</a></span><br />Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-12.htm">John 7:12-13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-25.htm">John 7:25-26</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-40.htm">John 7:40-43</a></span><br />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?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-45.htm">John 7:45-46</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Nicodemus said to them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)</p><p class="hdg">he that.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/3-1.htm">John 3:1,2</a></b></br> There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/19-39.htm">John 19:39</a></b></br> 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 <i>weight</i>.</p><p class="hdg">to Jesus.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/7-22.htm">Earlier</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-11.htm">Formerly</a> <a href="/matthew/15-23.htm">Interposed</a> <a href="/john/7-43.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/3-9.htm">Nicodemus</a> <a href="/john/3-9.htm">Nicode'mus</a> <a href="/john/3-2.htm">Night</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-16.htm">Them</a> <a href="/john/7-35.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/19-39.htm">Earlier</a> <a href="/john/9-8.htm">Formerly</a> <a href="/john/12-7.htm">Interposed</a> <a href="/john/7-53.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/19-39.htm">Nicodemus</a> <a href="/john/19-39.htm">Nicode'mus</a> <a href="/john/9-4.htm">Night</a> <a href="/job/15-19.htm">Them</a> <a href="/john/9-22.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">John 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/7-1.htm">Jesus reproves the ambition and boldness of his kinsmen;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/7-10.htm">goes up from Galilee to the feast of tabernacles;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/7-14.htm">teaches in the temple.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/7-40.htm">Various opinions of him among the people.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">45. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/7-45.htm">The Pharisees are angry that their officers took him not, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/7-50.htm">and chide with Nicodemus for taking his side.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Nicodemus</b><br>Nicodemus is a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council, the Sanhedrin. His name, of Greek origin, means "victory of the people." He is mentioned only in the Gospel of John, indicating his unique role in the narrative. As a Pharisee, Nicodemus would have been well-versed in the Hebrew Scriptures and Jewish law, which is significant in understanding his interactions with Jesus.<p><b>who had gone to Jesus earlier</b><br>This refers to an earlier encounter in <a href="/john/3.htm">John 3</a>, where Nicodemus visits Jesus at night. This nighttime visit suggests a desire for privacy, possibly due to fear of being seen with Jesus, who was controversial among the Jewish leaders. During this meeting, Jesus speaks to Nicodemus about being "born again," introducing the concept of spiritual rebirth. This earlier interaction sets the stage for Nicodemus's developing understanding and eventual defense of Jesus.<p><b>and who himself was one of them</b><br>Nicodemus is identified as one of the Jewish leaders, specifically a member of the Sanhedrin. This council was the highest Jewish authority in religious and legal matters. His position indicates that he had significant influence and was part of the group that often opposed Jesus. However, his actions in this passage show a willingness to question the prevailing attitudes of his peers.<p><b>asked</b><br>Nicodemus's questioning nature is consistent with his earlier encounter with Jesus. His willingness to ask questions reflects a search for truth and understanding, which is a recurring theme in the Gospel of John. This moment is significant as it shows Nicodemus beginning to publicly challenge the actions of his fellow leaders, indicating a shift in his perspective and a growing boldness in his faith journey.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nicodemus.htm">Nicodemus</a></b><br>A Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council, the Sanhedrin. He previously visited Jesus at night to inquire about His teachings (John 3). In <a href="/john/7-50.htm">John 7:50</a>, Nicodemus speaks up in defense of Jesus, questioning the fairness of condemning Him without a hearing.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sanhedrin.htm">Sanhedrin</a></b><br>The Jewish ruling council composed of Pharisees and Sadducees. They were responsible for religious and legal matters among the Jews. In this context, they are debating how to deal with Jesus, who is causing a stir among the people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The central city of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. It is the setting for the events of <a href="/bsb/john/7.htm">John 7</a>, where Jesus is teaching during the Feast of Tabernacles.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/feast_of_tabernacles.htm">Feast of Tabernacles</a></b><br>A Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' wilderness wanderings and God's provision. It is during this feast that Jesus is teaching in the Temple, leading to the events of <a href="/bsb/john/7.htm">John 7</a>.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, whose teachings and miracles are causing division among the Jewish leaders and the people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_faith.htm">Courage in Faith</a></b><br>Nicodemus demonstrates courage by speaking up for Jesus amidst opposition. Believers are encouraged to stand for truth, even when it is unpopular or risky.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_fair_judgment.htm">Importance of Fair Judgment</a></b><br>Nicodemus's appeal to the law reminds us of the biblical principle of justice. Christians are called to uphold fairness and integrity in all dealings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/growth_in_understanding.htm">Growth in Understanding</a></b><br>Nicodemus's journey from a secret inquirer to a public defender of Jesus illustrates the process of spiritual growth. Believers should seek to deepen their understanding and commitment to Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_law.htm">Role of the Law</a></b><br>The Jewish law, which Nicodemus references, serves as a foundation for justice. Christians can learn from this to apply biblical principles in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/influence_of_a_godly_voice.htm">Influence of a Godly Voice</a></b><br>One voice, like Nicodemus's, can influence a larger group. Believers should not underestimate the impact of speaking truth in love.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_nicodemus_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Nicodemus in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_pharisees_in_the_bible.htm">Who were the Pharisees in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jesus_ask_peter_3_times.htm">John 21:15-17 - Why does Jesus repeat his question to Peter three times, and does this contradict or overlap inconsistently with Peter's declarations in earlier chapters?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_john_doubt_jesus_as_messiah.htm">Luke 7:19-23 - Why would John the Baptist doubt Jesus if he had already proclaimed him as the Messiah, and how does this align with other gospel accounts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(50) On the character of Nicodemus, see Notes on John 3. His position here is that of a friend of Jesus, who still does not dare to declare himself His open follower.<p><span class= "bld">He that came to Jesus by night.</span>--Comp. Note on <a href="/john/3-2.htm" title="The same came to Jesus by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that you do, except God be with him.">John 3:2</a>. The better reading here is, probably, <span class= "ital">he that came to Him before.</span><p><span class= "bld">Being one of them</span> contains the answer to their question, "Hath any one (as above) of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on Him?" (<a href="/john/7-48.htm" title="Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?">John 7:48</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 50, 51.</span> - 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. <span class="cmt_word">Nicodemus saith to them (he who came</span> to him <span class="cmt_word">formerly,</span> although <span class="cmt_word">being one</span> of them). The parenthesis shows the author's strong recollection of the scene (<a href="/john/3-1.htm">John 3:1</a>, 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. <span class="cmt_word">Doth our Law judge</span> <span class="cmt_word">a</span> <span class="cmt_word">man</span> <span class="cmt_word">except it have first heard from himself, and have come to know what he doeth?</span> (<a href="/exodus/23-1.htm">Exodus 23:1</a> margin, "Thou shalt not receive a false report;" <a href="/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Deuteronomy 1:16</a>, "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 <span class="accented">ex parte</span> 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 <span class="accented">did</span> 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 (<a href="/deuteronomy/18-19.htm">Deuteronomy 18:19-22</a>). Moreover, they ran off upon an utterly false tack, and were not free from inaccuracy in their solemn appeal to Holy Scripture. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/7-50.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Nicodemus,</span><br /><span class="grk">Νικόδημος</span> <span class="translit">(Nikodēmos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3530.htm">Strong's 3530: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nicodemus, a member of the Sanhedrin. From nikos and demos; victorious among his people; Nicodemus, an Israelite.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had gone</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐλθὼν</span> <span class="translit">(elthōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come, go. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">πρὸς</span> <span class="translit">(pros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> </span><span class="str2">To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus]</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">earlier,</span><br /><span class="grk">πρότερον</span> <span class="translit">(proteron)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4386.htm">Strong's 4386: </a> </span><span class="str2">Formerly, before. Neuter of proteros as adverb; previously.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and who himself] was</span><br /><span class="grk">ὢν</span> <span class="translit">(ōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="grk">εἷς</span> <span class="translit">(heis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> </span><span class="str2">One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐξ</span> <span class="translit">(ex)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> </span><span class="str2">From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them,</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῶν</span> <span class="translit">(autōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">asked,</span><br /><span class="grk">Λέγει</span> <span class="translit">(Legei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/7-50.htm">John 7:50 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/7-50.htm">John 7:50 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/7-50.htm">John 7:50 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/7-50.htm">John 7:50 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/7-50.htm">John 7:50 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/7-50.htm">John 7:50 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/7-50.htm">John 7:50 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/7-50.htm">John 7:50 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/7-50.htm">John 7:50 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/7-50.htm">John 7:50 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/7-50.htm">NT Gospels: John 7:50 Nicodemus he who came to him (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/7-49.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 7:49"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 7:49" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/7-51.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 7:51"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 7:51" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>