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Nicodemus
A Pharisee and ruler who came to Jesus by night. Follow his three appearances in John, and the old story from Numbers that Jesus sent him back to.
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Opening stop: He knew what was in man, John 2:23
This is the first of three Passovers John names (John 2:13, 6:4, 11:55). John's line that Jesus knew what was in man recalls the Lord who looks on the heart, not on the outward appearance (1 Samuel 16:7). The chapter break hides a link in the wording. Jesus knew what was in man, and the next sentence begins, There was a man of the Pharisees (John 3:1). The miracles here are the signs Nicodemus will point to when he comes (John 3:2).
Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
King James Version
At a marriage in Cana of Galilee the mother of Jesus tells him they have no wine. He answers that his hour is not yet come, and she tells the servants to do whatever he says. Six stone waterpots set for purifying are filled to the brim, and what is drawn out is brought to the governor of the feast, who tastes it, does not know where it came from, and tells the bridegroom he has kept the good wine until now. The narrator calls this the beginning of miracles, says it manifested his glory, and says his disciples believed. After a short stay in Capernaum, Jesus goes up to Jerusalem for the passover, makes a scourge of small cords, drives the sellers and animals out of the temple, pours out the changers' money and overthrows the tables. Asked for a sign, he speaks of destroying this temple and raising it in three days. Many believe when they see his miracles, but he does not commit himself to them.
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