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== People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_70571" /> == | == People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_70571" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> [[Nicodemus]] (''nĭk-o-dç'mus'' ), ''conqueror of the people.'' [[A]] Pharisee, a ruler of the Jews, and a teacher of Israel, John 3:1; John 3:10, whose secret visit to our Lord was the occasion of the discourse recorded only by John. Nicodemus was a member of the Sanhedrin, and finally became a follower of Christ, and came with Joseph of Arimathæa to take down and embalm the body of Jesus. John 7:50; John 19:39. </p> | ||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_74117" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_74117" /> == | ||
<p> '''Nicode'mus.''' ''(conqueror of the people).'' [[A]] Pharisee, a ruler of the [[Jews]] and a teacher of Israel, John 3:1; John 3:10, whose secret visit to our Lord was the occasion of the discourse, recorded only by St. John. In Nicodemus, a noble candor and a simple love of truth shine out, in the midst of hesitation and fear of man. He finally became a follower of | <p> '''Nicode'mus.''' ''(conqueror of the people).'' [[A]] Pharisee, a ruler of the [[Jews]] and a teacher of Israel, John 3:1; John 3:10, whose secret visit to our Lord was the occasion of the discourse, recorded only by St. John. In Nicodemus, a noble candor and a simple love of truth shine out, in the midst of hesitation and fear of man. He finally became a follower of [[Christ]] , and came with Joseph, of Arimathaea, to take down and embalm the body of [[Jesus]] . </p> | ||
== Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary <ref name="term_81186" /> == | == Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary <ref name="term_81186" /> == | ||
