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What the Bible Says About Nicodemus

Overview

The Bible addresses nicodemus across 14 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in John. Closely related themes include Life, Life, Spiritual, Man and Regeneration. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus and Nicodemus.

Key Bible verses about nicodemus

New Testament

John

John 3:1

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

John 3:2

The 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 3:3

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. again: or, from above

John 3:4

Nicodemus 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?

John 3:5

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

John 3:6

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

John 3:7

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. again: or, from above

John 3:8

The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

John 3:9

Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

John 3:10

Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

John 7:50

Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) to Jesus: Gr. to him

John 7:51

Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

John 7:52

They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

John 7:53

And every man went unto his own house.

People in the Bible and nicodemus

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying nicodemus for yourself

  • Begin with John 3:1, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Consider the lives of Jesus and Nicodemus and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Life, Life, Spiritual, Man and Regeneration.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about nicodemus?

The Bible addresses nicodemus across 14 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in John. Closely related themes include Life, Life, Spiritual, Man and Regeneration. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus and Nicodemus.

How many Bible verses are about nicodemus?

The Bible references nicodemus in 14 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention nicodemus?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is John 3:1: “There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:”

Which people in the Bible are associated with nicodemus?

Jesus and Nicodemus.

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