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John 3:1-2 KJV
John · chapter 3 · verses 1–2
1There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.John 3:1-2 · King James Version
John 3:1-2 in context
1There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?
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- PhariseespharisaiosA sect that seems to have started after the Jewish exile. In addition to OT books the…G5330 →
- NicodemusnikodēmosNicodemus = "conqueror", a member of the Sanhedrin who took the part of JesusG3530 →
- miraclessēmeiona sign, mark, token, that by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others and…G4592 →
- teacherdidaskalosa teacher, in the NT one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man…G1320 →
- namedonomaname univ. of proper names, the name is used for everything which the name covers…G3686 →
- namedautoshimself, herself, themselves, itself, he, she, it, the sameG846 →
- rulerarchōna ruler, commander, chief, leaderG758 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
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We found, in the close of the foregoing chapter, that few were brought to Christ at Jerusalem; yet here was one, a considerable one. It is worth while to go a great way for the salvation though but of one soul. Observe, I. Who this Nicodemus was. Not many mighty and noble are called; yet some are, and here was one.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-21