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John 3:1

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THERE was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
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  1. John 19:39Rank 1 from verse 1
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    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.

  2. John 3:10Rank 2 from verse 1
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    10Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

  3. John 7:47–50Rank 3 from verse 1
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    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.

    50Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

  4. Luke 23:13Rank 4 from verse 1
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    13¶ And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

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John 3:1

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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named

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of name, meaning to call, designate, or mention by name.

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ruler

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Sense 1: One who governs or exercises authority. Sense 2: A straight measuring instrument.

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1THERE was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

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2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

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