CHAPTER III.

The conversation between Nicodemus and our Lord, about the new

birth and faith in his testimony, 1-15.

The love of God, the source of human salvation, 16.

Who are condemned, and who are approved, 17-21.

Jesus and his disciples come to Judea, and baptize, 22.

John baptizes in AEnon, 23, 24.

The disciples of John and the Pharisees dispute about purifying,

25

The discourse between John and his disciples about Christ, in

which the excellence, perfection, and privileges, of the

Christian dispensation are pointed out, 26-36.

NOTES ON CHAP. III.

Verse John 3:1. Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.] One of the members of the grand Sanhedrin; for such were ordinarily styled rulers among the Jews. A person of the name of Nicodemus, the son of Gorion, is mentioned in the Jewish writings, who lived in the time of Vespasian, and was reputed to be so rich that he could support all the inhabitants of Jerusalem for ten years. But this is said in their usual extravagant mode of talking.

Continues after advertising
Continues after advertising