John 3:1 meaning and explanation
Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.
John 3:1, Berean Standard Bible
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John has just described Jesus revealing Himself in Jerusalem, and now he introduces a named individual. Nicodemus belongs to the Pharisees, a lay movement known for careful devotion to the law, and he is a leader of the Jews, likely a member of the ruling council.
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