Saint Nicodemus

Saint Nicodemus is mentioned 3 times in St. John’s Gospel.
He is not mentioned in the synoptic gospels of Matthew. Mark or Luke.

He visits Jesus one night to discuss Jesus’ teaching. Here he is referred to as being a prominent leader among the Jews John ch 3 v 1-21
Nicodemus makes a statement
v2 Rabbi, we know that thou are a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
V3 Jesus replies, Verily , verily, I say unto thee. Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.
v4 Nicodemus asks, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb?
v5 Jesus replies, *Except a man be born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
v6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit
v7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again *

The importance ofBeing born again is often mentioned in the epistles.

He is mentioned when Jesus faced the Sanhedrin. Here he is referred to as being a ruler and Pharisee. John ch 7 v 50-53

After Jesus’ crucifixion he provided the customary spices for anointing the dead when he assists Joseph of Arimathaea in preparing the body of Jesus for burial - John ch.19 v 39-42

He was a Pharisee , a ruler and a member of the Sanhedrin.

Although there is no explicit mention of him as a follower or disciple of Jesus in the New Testament he is considered to be a secret disciple of Jesus by both the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches based on the narrative of John ch 19.

The name Nicodemus means ‘victory of the people’