Lexical Definition

‎Νικόδημος‎ Nikódēmos (nik-od'-ay-mos) Nicodemus ^N:N-M-P
from ‎νῖκος‎ and ‎δῆμος‎

Nicodemus.

• victorious among his people
• Nicodemus, an Israelite

Abbott-Smith

Νικόδημος, -ου, ὁ,
Nicodemus: Jo 3:1, 4, 9 7:50 19:39.†

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Male • Pharisee who visited Jesus

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council who had several encounters with Jesus.

• A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Jhn.3.1;
• only referred to as Nicodemus Νικόδημος.

Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council, the Sanhedrin (John 3:1). He came to Jesus at night, likely to avoid being seen, and engaged in a discussion about the need to be born again to enter the kingdom of God (John 3:1-21). Later, Nicodemus defended Jesus before the Sanhedrin, reminding them that the law required a person to be heard before being judged (John 7:50-51). After the crucifixion, Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes to anoint Jesus' body for burial, demonstrating his devotion to Jesus (John 19:39-40). Though initially coming to Jesus in secret, Nicodemus grew to be a follower of Christ.

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