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==142:6. THE VISIT WITH NICODEMUS==

==142:6. THE VISIT WITH NICODEMUS==

142:6.1 One evening at the [[home]] of Flavius there came to see [[Jesus]] one [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemus Nicodemus], a [[wealthy]] and elderly member of the Jewish [[Sanhedrin]]. He had heard much about the teachings of this [[Galilean]], and so he went one afternoon to hear him as he taught in the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple temple courts]. He would have gone often to hear [[Jesus]] teach, but he [[fear]]ed to be seen by the people in attendance upon his teaching, for already were the rulers of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews] so at [[Opposition|variance]] with [[Jesus]] that no member of the [[Sanhedrin]] would want to be identified in any open [[manner]] with him. Accordingly, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemus Nicodemus] had arranged with [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] to see [[Jesus]] [[private]]ly and after nightfall on this particular evening. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] were in Flavius's [[garden]] when the interview began, but later they all went into the house where the [[discourse]] continued.

142:6.1 One evening at the [[home]] of Flavius there came to see [[Jesus]] one [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemus Nicodemus], a [[wealthy]] and elderly member of the Jewish [[Sanhedrin]]. He had heard much about the teachings of this [[Galilean]], and so he went one afternoon to hear him as he taught in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple temple courts]. He would have gone often to hear [[Jesus]] teach, but he [[fear]]ed to be seen by the people in attendance upon his teaching, for already were the rulers of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews] so at [[Opposition|variance]] with [[Jesus]] that no member of the [[Sanhedrin]] would want to be identified in any open [[manner]] with him. Accordingly, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemus Nicodemus] had arranged with [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] to see [[Jesus]] [[private]]ly and after nightfall on this particular evening. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] were in Flavius's [[garden]] when the interview began, but later they all went into the house where the [[discourse]] continued.

142:6.2 In receiving [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nidodemus Nicodemus], [[Jesus]] showed no particular [[Favor|deference]]; in talking with him, there was no [[compromise]] or undue persuasiveness. [[The Master]] made no attempt to repulse his [[secret]]ive caller, nor did he employ [[sarcasm]]. In all his dealings with the distinguished [[visitor]], [[Jesus]] was calm, [[earnest]], and [[dignified]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemus Nicodemus] was not an official [[delegate]] of the [[Sanhedrin]]; he came to see [[Jesus]] wholly because of his [[personal]] and [[sincere]] interest in [[the Master]]'s teachings.

142:6.2 In receiving [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nidodemus Nicodemus], [[Jesus]] showed no particular [[Favor|deference]]; in talking with him, there was no [[compromise]] or undue persuasiveness. [[The Master]] made no attempt to repulse his [[secret]]ive caller, nor did he employ [[sarcasm]]. In all his dealings with the distinguished [[visitor]], [[Jesus]] was calm, [[earnest]], and [[dignified]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemus Nicodemus] was not an official [[delegate]] of the [[Sanhedrin]]; he came to see [[Jesus]] wholly because of his [[personal]] and [[sincere]] interest in [[the Master]]'s teachings.