Lesson 14 – Nicodemus
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Watch and Discuss: Scene 20: (1:07:24 - 1:09:50)

As you watch, take notes and be prepared to answer the following questions after you watch the video:

  1. Where does the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus take place?
  2. What time of day is it?
  3. How do you think Nicodemus felt after speaking with Jesus?
  4. Caiaphas is the High Priest. What is he doing in the next scene?
  5. Describe what Caiaphas is wearing.
  6. Who is Malchus? What is he wearing on his head?
  7. How does Nicodemus feel at the end of his conversation with Caiaphas? Why?

Listening Practice:

Watch the video clip again and fill in the missing words from the dropdown box:


Nicodemus: They say you can miracles. That you have seen the Kingdom of God.

Jesus: You can see the of God. But you must be born again.

Nicodemus: Born again? How can you be again?

Jesus: You must be reborn not in the but in the Spirit. The wind where it wishes. You don't know where it comes from or where it goes. And so it is when the Spirit enters you. God so the world that He gave His one and only Son. Believe in Him and you will have life.

Caiaphas: Malchus, any word from Judas?

Malchus: Nothing, High Priest.

Caiaphas: I won't wait any longer. We this false prophet tonight.

Nicodemus: How do we know he is a prophet?

Caiaphas: Has he fulfilled any of the of a true messiah as written in our Scriptures? He will be according to our Law. We remove this man, or the Romans destroy everything.

Nicodemus: ?

Caiaphas: Yes, Nicodemus. The life of one for the future of God's nation.

Matching exercise: Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right:

  1. blow
  2. eternal
  3. false
  4. peasant
  5. perform
  6. remove
  7. sign
  8. try
  • a. not real, untrue
  • b. a poor farm worker or other person of low social standing
  • c. to move or get rid of something
  • d. the moving of air by force as in a current, through pipes or a mouth
  • e. a symbol, an action or other unspoken way of communicating
  • f. to have a legal proceeding
  • g. to do or complete a task or duty
  • h. lasting forever, timeless

Completion exercise: Complete these sentences with words from the exercise above: (Hint: you may need to change the form of the word.)

  1. The worked in the corn field from sunrise to sunset.
  2. He gives her roses as a of his love for her.
  3. People of many religions believe that God is .
  4. He always his regular workplace duties quickly and quietly.
  5. You should all furniture from the room before you clean the carpet.
  6. Tomorrow, the law court the man caught stealing a car for theft.
  7. Last week, the wind hard during the storm and damaged a lot of roofs.
  8. She wears eyelashes to weddings and parties.

Comprehension and discussion questions: Discuss these questions in your group or with a partner.

  1. Why do you think Nicodemus wanted to talk to Jesus privately?
  2. What did Jesus compare God’s Spirit to? Why?
  3. Who is Jesus talking about when He says God, “gave His one and only Son”?
  4. What did Jesus say Nicodemus should do to have eternal life?
  5. Do you think Nicodemus was affected by his talk with Jesus? Why?
  6. Whose help had Caiaphas been waiting for? Why?
  7. What reasons did Caiaphas give for wanting to get rid of Jesus?
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