John 3:2

Jesus and Nicodemus · John 3:1–21
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Translations

Modern
He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”
Traditional
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
Literal
This one came to Him by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher, for no one is able to do these signs that You do unless God would be with him.”
Latin
Hic venit ad Jesum nocte, et dixit ei: Rabbi, scimus quia a Deo venisti magister, nemo enim potest hæc signa facere, quæ tu facis, nisi fuerit Deus cum eo.

Interlinear

Greek
English
He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”

Notes

at night: Nicodemus might have been afraid for others to see him with Jesus. In the Gospel of John, night often has a deeper meaning. It can represent evil, error (wrong belief), and unbelief (lack of trust in God; see 9:4; 11:10; 13:30).

Events

Parallels

Genesis 22:1–10 Romans 5:6–11

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Nicodemus Night Rabbi Scribe

Topics

Cowardice: Nicodemus, in Coming to Jesus by Night Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of not Particularly Described Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Teacher Jesus, the Christ: Nicodemus Comes to Jesus (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: God Will Severely Punish Those Who Reject Him Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: Reveals God Jesus, the Christ: Teacher Miracles Today Miracles: Power of God Necessary To Miracles: Through the Power of God Nicodemus: Becomes a Disciple of Jesus Public Opinion: Feared by Nicodemus Rabbi used in Addressing Jesus Rabbi: The Title of a Jewish Teacher Sign: A Miracle to Confirm Faith the Prophet Christ: Alone Knows and Reveals God