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Nicodemus
“Jesus replied, 'Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.'”John 3:3
Biography
Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin — the ruling council of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night for a private conversation and received the discourse on being born again, including John 3:16. He appears twice more in John's Gospel: once when he cautiously reminded the Sanhedrin that Jesus deserved a hearing before judgment, and once when he brought seventy-five pounds of spices to embalm Jesus's body alongside Joseph of Arimathea after the crucifixion. His arc moves from secret visitor by night to public witness at the tomb.
Spiritual Lesson
Nicodemus's arc is the journey from private curiosity to public faith — from a night visit to standing at the cross with spices. He was not a dramatic convert; he moved slowly, cautiously, at great cost to his standing. But he moved. His story is for those who are approaching Jesus under cover, who are not ready to declare but are also no longer able to stay away. Every step toward him counts, even the ones taken in the dark.