Nicodemus
Pharisee seeking answers
Nicodemus is a biblical figure, a Pharisee who visited Jesus at night to question him privately and later helped prepare his body for burial.
The name appears occasionally as a given name, carrying connotations of sincere spiritual seeking or cautious inquiry.
In African American history, Nicodemus was an all-Black township founded in Kansas after the Civil War.
Jewish high court
- Gospel of JohnNew Testament's theological narrative
- JesusChristian faith's divine son
- nighttimeDark hours between dusk and dawn
- Joseph of ArimatheaDonor of the sepulcher
burial · myrrh · aloe · spices · tomb · crucifixion · Jerusalem · Pharisee
Jewish high court
- TorahJudaism's core scripture
- rabbiJewish spiritual leader
- synagogueJewish house of worship
- scribeManual document copier
tradition · teacher · Jerusalem · ritual · observance · mitzvot · Jewish law · council member
Spiritually converted anew
- spiritual rebirthReligious awakening of self
- transformationThorough change in form
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
new birth · conversion · salvation · kingdom of God · belief · faith · eternal life · questioning
Sanhedrin
Jewish high court
- Gospel of JohnNew Testament's theological narrative
- JesusChristian faith's divine son
- nighttimeDark hours between dusk and dawn
Joseph of Arimathea · burial · myrrh · aloe · spices · tomb · crucifixion · Jerusalem · Pharisee · Passover
Sanhedrin
Jewish high court
scribe · tradition · teacher · Jerusalem · ritual · observance · mitzvot · Jewish law · council member · religious authority
born again
Spiritually converted anew
- spiritual rebirthReligious awakening of self
- transformationThorough change in form
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
awakening · new birth · conversion · salvation · kingdom of God · belief · faith · eternal life · questioning · seeking
- Biblical FiguresJesus, Adam, Eve, Moses, Noah
- Black History SitesUnderground Railroad, MLK Memorial, Central High School, Tuskegee Institute, Howard University
- Jesus' MinistryJesus, disciples, apostles, Peter, John
- KansasWichita, Dodge City, Lawrence, Topeka, Kansas City
- Passioncrown of thorns, Good Friday, Gethsemane, scourging, nails
- Passion narrativeJesus, Jesus Christ, Pilate, Pontius Pilate, Barabbas
NicodemusStephen
Greek-origin male name
Peter · John the Baptist · Paul · Mary Magdalene · Andrew