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John 3

John 3:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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There was
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
a man
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the Pharisees
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Pharisaios (Greek #5330)
a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary
KJV usage: Pharisee.
Pronounce: far-is-ah'-yos
Origin: of Hebrew origin (compare 06567)
, named
onoma (Greek #3686)
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
KJV usage: called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
Pronounce: on'-om-ah
Origin: from a presumed derivative of the base of 1097 (compare 3685)
Nicodemus
Nikodemos (Greek #3530)
victorious among his people; Nicodemus, an Israelite
KJV usage: Nicodemus.
Pronounce: nik-od'-ay-mos
Origin: from 3534 and 1218
h, a ruler
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
archon (Greek #758)
a first (in rank or power)
KJV usage: chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler.
Pronounce: ar'-khone
Origin: present participle of 757
of the Jews
Ioudaios (Greek #2453)
Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah
KJV usage: Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
Pronounce: ee-oo-dah'-yos
Origin: from 2448 (in the sense of 2455 as a country)
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John 7:50‑51• 50Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)
 51Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth? (John 7:50‑51)
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John 19:39• 39And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. (John 19:39)

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Jew,
Nicodemus,
Pharisee

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-13:  Christ teaches Nicodemus the necessity of regeneration,
14-15:  of faith in his death,
16-17:  the great love of God towards the world,
18-21:  and the condemnation for unbelief.
22:  Jesus baptizes in Judea.
23-36:  The baptism, witness, and doctrine of John concerning Christ.
John 3:10• 10Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? (John 3:10)
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John 7:47‑49• 47Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
 48Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
 49But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed. (John 7:47‑49)
• He knows nothing of the truth, but he has seen that it is in Jesus, and he desires it. (“John 3” by J.N. Darby)
• Seeing Jesus and hearing His testimony had produced a sense of need in his heart….He knows nothing of the truth, but he has seen that it is in Jesus, and he desires it. (“John 3” by J.N. Darby)
• It was a chief man from among the most orthodox in the chosen people. (“Endnotes from John 3” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But there was a man from among the Pharisees, his name Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews;

W. Kelly Translation

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But there was a man of the Pharisees, his name Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.