Nicodemus

(Νικοδημος). Not heard from since chapter 3 when he timidly came to Jesus by night. Now he boldly protests against the injustice of condemning Jesus unheard. He appears once more (and only in John) in John 19:39 with Joseph of Arimathea as a secret disciple of Jesus. He is a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin and his present act is courageous.Saith

(λεγε). Dramatic present active indicative as in John 2:3.Before

(προτερον). This is genuine, a reference to the visit in chapter 3, but νυκτος (by night) is not genuine here.Being one of them

(εις ων εξ αυτων). As a member of the Sanhedrin he takes up the challenge in verse John 7:48. He is both ruler and Pharisee.

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