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Nicodemus (1c CE - 1c CE)

Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin. Nicodemus visits Jesus one night to discuss his teachings with him (John 3:1–21). Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11066b.htm Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemus Relationships: Nicodemus was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Jesus Christ (c. 5 BC-c. 30 AD)
Nicodemus was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Joseph of Arimathea [biblical figure] ([?]-[?])

 References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) The same Joseph and Nicodemus wrapping the body of Our Lord in clean linen, with aromatic herbs.
MS Book of the dean of Christ Church (MacGregor, ed.) 627 Imago Josephi Arimathæensis, et Nicodemi, Christũin sepulchro novo sepelentium, alabastro cælata opere levato, et simili margine munita. Representation of Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus burying Christ in a new tomb; carved in alabaster in high-relief in a similar frame. MacGregor 1983, no. 221.