Jesus and Nicodemus

A respected religious leader visits Jesus at night and hears that everyone must be 'born again.'

Ministry of JesusNew Testament

What Happened

Nicodemus, a Pharisee and member of the Jewish ruling council, comes to Jesus secretly after dark. Jesus tells him no one can see God's kingdom without being born again — born of water and the Spirit. This conversation includes one of the most famous verses in the Bible: 'For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.'

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John

The Conversation That Changed Everything

A powerful religious leader sneaks to Jesus at night with honest questions and gets an answer that rewrites everything he thought he knew. Then Jesus speaks the words billions have memorized — John 3:16 — and John the Baptist shows everyone what it looks like to step aside gracefully.

Key People

JesusNicodemus

Key Places

Jerusalem

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