Joh 7:50 | RWP | e4.org | Nicodemus ( Νικοδημος ). Not heard from since chapter 3 when he timidly came to Jesus by night. Now he boldly protests against the injustice of condemning Jesus unheard. He appears once more (and only in John) in with Joseph of Arimathea as a secret disciple of Jesus. He is a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin and his present act is courageous. Saith ( λεγε ). Dramatic present active indicative as in . Before ( προτερον ). This is genuine, a reference to the visit in chapter 3, but νυκτος (by night) is not genuine here. Being one of them ( εις ων εξ αυτων ). As a member of the Sanhedrin he takes up the challenge in verse . He is both ruler and Pharisee.

‏ John 7:50

Nicodemus ( Νικοδημος ). Not heard from since chapter 3 when he timidly came to Jesus by night. Now he boldly protests against the injustice of condemning Jesus unheard. He appears once more (and only in John) in 19:39 with Joseph of Arimathea as a secret disciple of Jesus. He is a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin and his present act is courageous.

Saith ( λεγε ). Dramatic present active indicative as in 2:3.

Before ( προτερον ). This is genuine, a reference to the visit in chapter 3, but νυκτος (by night) is not genuine here.

Being one of them ( εις ων εξ αυτων ). As a member of the Sanhedrin he takes up the challenge in verse 48. He is both ruler and Pharisee.