John 3:2

King James Version (KJV)

The 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.

Translations

John 3:2 - Amplified Bible

Who came to Jesus at night and said to Him, Rabbi, we know {and} are certain that You have come from God [as] a Teacher; for no one can do these signs (these wonderworks, these miracles--and produce the proofs) that You do unless God is with him.

John 3:2 - American Standard Version

the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

John 3:2 - Bible in Basic English

He came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we are certain that you have come from God as a teacher, because no man would be able to do these signs which you do if God was not with him.

John 3:2 - Darby Bible

he came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God, for none can do these signs that thou doest unless God be with him.

John 3:2 - English Standard Version

This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him."

John 3:2 - King James Version

The 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.

John 3:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

Este vino a Jesùs de noche y le dijo: Rabì, sabemos que has venido de Dios como maestro, porque nadie puede hacer las señales que tù haces si Dios no está con él.

John 3:2 - The Message

John 3:2 - New American Standard Bible

this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You have come from God {as} a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him."

John 3:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Este vino a Jesùs de noche y Le dijo: "Rabì, sabemos que has venido de Dios como maestro, porque nadie puede hacer las señales (los milagros) que Tù haces si Dios no está con él."

John 3:2 - World English Bible

The same came to him by night, and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him."

John 3:2 - Young's Living Translation

this one came unto him by night, and said to him, `Rabbi, we have known that from God thou hast come -- a teacher, for no one these signs is able to do that thou dost, if God may not be with him.`

John 3:2 - Additional Comments

By coming at night, this implies he came secretly, for the others on the Sanhedrin would probably not taken kindly to his seeking after Jesus.
Nicodemus must have come in earnest, because he came right to the point.
He admits Jesus must be from God, because of the miracles. I don't believe he viewed Jesus as the Messiah, but it seems he viewed Jesus as an authentic prophet of God. So, he came to find wisdom. He called Jesus "Rabbi", meaning teacher. He came to Jesus as a student. 'Rabbi" also signified a great man, for it was a term of honor.
Nicodemus has every reason not to believe the miracles were real, and that Jesus was from God, but he did.
When he came to Jesus, Nicodemus didn't come to talk about politics or theology, but about his own soul. He came humble, seeking, not with an arrogant knowledge.
Jesus' position as Rabbi was not by His own study and skill, but given to Him by God.

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