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What was the relationship between Nicodemus and Jesus?

Nicodemus came to Jesus at night, and Jesus spoke to him about being born from above: of water and Spirit. John 3:1-5

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John 3:1

And there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.

John 3:2

This man came to Jesus by night, and said to him: Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God; for no man can do these signs which thou dost, unless God be with him.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.

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Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a leader of his people. John 3:1

He came to Jesus at night. John 3:2

He told him he knew that Jesus came from God, because of the signs he was doing. John 3:2 Jesus spoke to him about being born from above: of water…

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