Nowthere was a manof the Pharisees,namedNicodemus,a rulerof the Jews;
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?
Pilatesummonedthe chief priestsand the rulersand the people,
"Look,He is speakingpublicly,and they are sayingnothingto Him. The rulersdo not reallyknowthat thisis the Christ,do they?
