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'''Nicodemus''' was, according to Christian tradition, a sympathizer of [[Jesus of Nazareth]] at Jerusalem.
 
==Overview==
 
Nicodemus appears only in the Gospel of John, where he is introduced as "a Pharisee... a leader of the Jews... a teacher of Israel." He is present in three episodes:
*First, he visited Jesus one night to listen to his teachings (John 3:1-21); see [[Meeting with Nicodemus]].
*Then he defended Jesus when some high priests and Pharisees wanted to arrest him, by reminding them of the rights that the Law gives to the accused.
*Finally, he was the one who assisted [[Joseph of Arimathea]] in preparing the corpse of Jesus for burial, after the crucifixion; see [[Burial of Jesus]].
 
==Nicodemus in Scholarship==
 
While it is not impossible that there was a Pharisee who interviewed Jesus privately and who was persuaded by that conversation to become a follower of his, the lack of evidence makes difficult any assessment of the historicity of the character. Susan Hylan writes:
 
''Some interpreters understand Nicodemus as a historical figure who lived either during the lifetime of Jesus or in the author’s community. Most scholars reject this approach, seeing Nicodemus as a representative figure who exhibits characteristics of certain people who come into contact with Jesus. Exactly which characteristics Nicodemus represents is disputed''. (''New Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible'', s.v. 'Nicodemus').
 
==Nicodemus in Fiction==
 
Nicodemus figures prominently in the Christian iconography of the Deposition in which he and [[:Category:Joseph of Arimathea (subject)|Joseph of Arimathea]] are shown removing the dead [[:Category:Jesus of Nazareth (subject)|Jesus of Nazareth]] from the cross, often with the aid of a ladder.
 
The meeting between Jesus and Nicodemus is less often depicted in traditional iconography. In modern movies on Jesus of Nazareth, the episode offers the opportunity for a cameo by renowned actors, such as Joseph Schildkraut in [[The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965 Stevens), film]], or Laurence Olivier in [[Jesus of Nazareth (1977 Zeffirelli), film]].
 
==Related categories==
 
*[[Jesus of Nazareth]]
*[[Joseph of Arimathea]]
 
==External links==
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemus Wikipedia]
 
*[http://jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=272&letter=N Jewish Encyclopedia] / [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11066b.htm Catholic Encyclopedia]]




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