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Nicodemus
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True to his name, Nicodemus defended Christ before his peers (John 7:51 ) who were unaware that one of their number might have believed in Him (John 7:48 ). Their response is a twofold rebuke which may be paraphrased “Are you a Galilean peasant?” and “Are you ignorant of the Scriptures?” (John 7:52 ).
The reference to Nicodemus' initial coming at night highlights his later public participation in Jesus' burial (John 19:39-41 ). Nicodemus' contribution was enough aloes and spices to prepare a king for burial, and so he did. On one level, the burial was a simple act of Pharisaic piety (compare Tobit 1:17 ). On a deeper level, it recognized that in His suffering and death, Christ fulfilled His role as King of the Jews.
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Nicodemus'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​n/nicodemus.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Nicodemus'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​n/nicodemus.html. 1991.