Nowthere was a manof the Pharisees,namedNicodemus,a rulerof the Jews;
Pilatesummonedthe chief priestsand the rulersand the people,
Nicodemus,who had firstcometo Him by night,alsocame,bringinga mixtureof myrrhand aloes,abouta hundredpounds[weight].
Jesusansweredand saidto him, "Are you the teacherof Israeland do not understandthese things?
"Look,He is speakingpublicly,and they are sayingnothingto Him. The rulersdo not reallyknowthat thisis the Christ,do they?
