Imagine being caught in the crosshairs of two seemingly different sides. Having allegiance to one side, but curiosity and interest in the other. In the Book of John we meet a Pharisaic ruler of the Jews named Nicodemus. This man is mentioned three times in the book of John, less in the sense of the typical role of a Pharisee and more of a curious potential believer of the works of Jesus. In this character study I will list and describe the instances where Nicodemus was mentioned, as well as explain why this character is relevant to the book of John and the story of Jesus.
Based what we have learned of the Pharisees in class, the Pharisees were grouped closely to Jesus but were very different from him. The Pharisees were lay people who came
Based what we have learned of the Pharisees in class, the Pharisees were grouped closely to Jesus but were very different from him. The Pharisees were lay people who came