In the Gospel According to John, Nicodemus is a Pharisee and a Jewish ruler during Jesusā ministry and crucifixion. He is only mentioned in the Gospel of John. In John, chapter 3, Nicodemus approaches Jesus at night, acknowledging him as a teacher from God. The well-known verse John 3:16 appears in their conversation.
Later, when the chief priests and Pharisees question why the temple guards did not arrest Jesus, Nicodemus subtly defends Jesus, reminding them that Jewish law requires a fair hearing before condemnation. After Jesusā crucifixion, Nicodemus, along with Joseph of Arimathea, prepares Jesusā body for burial.