John 3:1

A ruler — One of the great council.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 counci...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

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 th...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 t...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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. A...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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 fa...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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; f...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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, th...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: See introductory remark at the commencement of this section. There w...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 Mess...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The New Birth. John's Testimony to Jesus 1-15. Conversation with Nicodemus. The ministry at Jerusalem, though disappointing, was not fruitless. Ch...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 le...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Nicodemus would seem to have been one of the finest products of Judaism. He was thoroughly sincere. Moreover, he was determined to investigate for hi...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS Christ hath a conversation with Nicodemus. The Lord discourseth on the New-birth; and declares its absolute Necessity, for an Entrance into...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: (2) The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that t...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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 Nicode...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 Jerusal...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 a...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ's Interview with Nicodemus. 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemu...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

JOHN CHAPTER 3 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 Christ, in a conference with Nicodemus, teacheth him the necessity of regeneration, 1 Thessalonians 3:14,...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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Related Commentaries of John 3:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wells of Living Water Commentary

John 3:1