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Nicodemus (/nɪkəˈdiːməs/; Greek: Νικόδημος, translit. Nikódēmos; Imperial Aramaic: 𐡍𐡒𐡃𐡉𐡌𐡅𐡍, romanized: Naqdīmūn; Hebrew: נַקְדִּימוֹן, romanized: Naqdīmōn) is a New Testament figure venerated as a saint in a number of Christian traditions. Depicted as a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin who is drawn to hear Jesus' teachings, he is mentioned in three places in the Gospel of John:

  • He first visits Jesus one night to discuss Jesus' teachings. (John 3)
  • The second time Nicodemus is mentioned, he reminds his colleagues in the Sanhedrin that the law requires that a person be heard before being judged. (John 7)
  • Finally, Nicodemus appears after Jesus' crucifixion to provide the customary spices for anointing the dead, and assists Joseph of Arimathea in preparing the body of Jesus for burial. (John 19)
Painting of Saint Stephen Mourned by Saints Gamaliel and Nicodemus, by Carlo Saraceni

An apocryphal work under his name—the Gospel of Nicodemus—was produced in the mid-4th century, and is mostly a reworking of the earlier Acts of Pilate, which recounts the Harrowing of Hell. (Full article...)
Attributes: Pharisee
Patronage: Curiosity
See also: Abāmūn of Tarnūt

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