“ There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: ”
A man of the Pharisees - A Pharisee. See the notes at Matthew 3:7 . Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews - One of the “Sanhedrin,” or great council of the nation. He is twice mentioned after this...
There (1) was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a (a) ruler of the Jews: (1) There are none sometimes more unlearned than the learned, but the learned as well as the unlearned must desire wis...
The Conversation with Nicodemus. Nicodemus is an example of those to whom the Lord could not trust Himself. The story shows how He tried to bring those whom His teaching had impressed to a truer co...
There was . Now there was. a man . With special reference to the last word of John 2 . man. Greek. anthropos. App-123. of. Greek. ek. App-104. Pharisees . App-120. Nicodemus . Menti...
1. Now there was a man of the Pharisees. In the person of Nicodemus the Evangelist now exhibits to our view how vain and fleeting was the faith of those who, having been excited by miracles,...
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews - One of the members of the grand Sanhedrin; for such were ordinarily styled rulers among the Je...
There was a man of the Pharisees, &c.— Nicodemus was a member of the great council, and, as some suppose, a ruler of a synagogue; for αρχων, the title here given him, is often used in this sens...
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: See introductory remark at the commencement of this section. There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a rule...
A ruler ] i.e. a member of the Sanhedrin. 2, 3. Nicodemus had asked no question, but Jesus knew what he wished to ask, viz. 'If Thou art the Messiah, as some of us are inclined to believe, tell u...
III. (1) There was a man. — Read, But there was a man. Our division of Chapter s breaks the connection, and the omission of the conjunction leads us to think of the visit of Nicodemus as quite...
New Life from above the Need of All John 2:23-25 ; John 3:1-8 A solemn question is suggested by John 2:24 . Can Jesus trust Himself to us? We must show ourselves worthy of His trust. In John...
Nicodemus would seem to have been one of the finest products of Judaism. He was thoroughly sincere. Moreover, he was determined to investigate for himself, and so came to Jesus by night, not because...
CONTENTS Christ hath a conversation with Nicodemus. The Lord discourseth on the New-birth; and declares its absolute Necessity, for an Entrance into his Kingdom. Some further Account of John the Bap...
NICODEMUS ‘There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.’ John 3:1 The accounts given us in Holy Scripture of Nicodemus are, in many respects, of peculiar interest....
There was a man of the Pharisees ,.... The Syriac version adds, "there"; that is, at Jerusalem; and who was among those that believed in the name of Christ, upon seeing the miracles he did at the fe...
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: Ver. 1. A ruler of the Jews ] Either a chieftain of the Pharisees, as he was, Luke 14:1 ; or one of the Sanhedrim, one of...
There was a man of the Pharisees Belonging to the sect so called. What is here related, doubtless, occurred while our Lord was attending at Jerusalem to keep the passover, as is mentioned in the la...
NICODEMUS, AND NEW BIRTH (vs.1-21) Among the many who believed because of the miracles, there was however one individual who was more seriously affected. Nicodemus comes to the Lord by night, evi...
Christ's Interview with Nicodemus. 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus...
JOHN CHAPTER 3 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 Christ, in a conference with Nicodemus, teacheth him the necessity of regeneration, 1 Thessalonians 3:14,15 the efficacy of faith in his death. 1 Thess...
‘Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews'. Not long after the commencement of His ministry Jesus was approached by a man named Nicodemus, who was a very important m...
EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 3:1 . In John 2:23-24 , we read of many who believed in Jesus because of the miracles He wrought. But their belief was so imperfect that Jesus had “no faith”...
John 3:1-43 . There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: the same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for n...
John 3:1 . Nicodemus, a ruler of the jews. This rabbi is named by John as defending our Saviour in the council, and as attending the crucifixion. A gospel of the passion and the resurrection of Ch...
There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus Nicodemus I. NICODEMUS THE INQUIRER. He was a Pharisee, and therefore all manner of religious obstacles, formalism, etc., stood in his way. He w...
EXPOSITION This is the first of the eleven discourses recorded by this evangelist, and for the most part addressed to the cultivated, hierarcical party in Jerusalem, who questioned him in an u...
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
John 3:10 ; John 7:47-49
The New Birth John 3:1-15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The story of Nicodemus is common to us all, and yet there is, perhaps, much in it which needs to be emphasized, and there may be some things hidden...
A ruler — One of the great council.