John 3:2

we know Others are disposed to believe as well as Nicodemus.

a teacher come from God In the Greek the order is, that Thou art come from God as teacher. We are not sure that -come from God" points to the Messiah, -He that should come." But if so, we see the timidity of Nicodemus; he begins with an admission of Christ's Messiahship, and ends with the weak word -teacher;" the Messiah was never thought of as a mere teacher. But -come from God" may only mean divinely sent, as a Prophet (John 1:6), or even less.

these miracles Better, these signs, as in John 2:11.

except God be with him A similarly weak conclusion, shewing timidity: one expects -unless he be a Prophet," or -the Messiah."