Nicodemus Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on nicodemus bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · John 3:1 (KJV)
What was Nicodemus' position?
Answer: A Pharisee, a ruler of the Jews
Study note. There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
Lesson 2 · John 3:2 (KJV)
When did Nicodemus come to Jesus?
Answer: By night
Study note. The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God.
Lesson 3 · John 3:2 (KJV)
What did Nicodemus call Jesus?
Answer: Rabbi, a teacher come from God
Study note. Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
Lesson 4 · John 3:3 (KJV)
What did Jesus tell Nicodemus a man must be to see the kingdom of God?
Answer: Born of water and of the Spirit
Study note. Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God… Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Lesson 5 · John 3:8 (KJV)
What did Jesus compare the wind to?
Answer: The Spirit blowing where it listeth
Study note. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Lesson 6 · John 3:14 (KJV)
What did Jesus reference to explain the new birth?
Answer: Moses lifting up the serpent in the wilderness
Study note. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up.
Lesson 7 · John 3:16 (KJV)
What famous verse did Jesus speak to Nicodemus?
Answer: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son
Study note. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Lesson 8 · John 7:51 (KJV)
What did Nicodemus say to the Pharisees about Jesus?
Answer: Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
Study note. Nicodemus saith unto them, (He that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
Lesson 9 · John 19:39 (KJV)
What did Nicodemus bring for Jesus' burial?
Answer: A mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight
Study note. And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.
Lesson 10 · John 19:39 (KJV)
How is Nicodemus' later openness a testimony?
Answer: He moved from night to daylight — defending Jesus before the Sanhedrin and honouring Him in burial
Study note. Nicodemus progressed from a secret night visitor to a public defender and faithful servant at Jesus' burial.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does nicodemus bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?