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In this detailed, elegantly written commentary J. Ramsey Michaels gives primary attention to the Gospel of John in its present form rather than to the sources or traditions behind it. Michaels examines both the Gospel’s literary character and its theological significance for the Christian community in its own time and through the ages. This landmark commentary—seventeen years in the making,...

addressed Jesus earlier (1:38, 49), and instead of explicitly translating it again as “teacher” (as in 1:38), the Gospel writer allows Nicodemus to do it for him. The use of the title marks Nicodemus as a disciple (see 3:26; 4:31; 9:2; 11:8), or at least a potential disciple (6:25). Jesus is known to his disciples in this Gospel as “Teacher,” and he accepts that designation (13:13–14). In recognizing Jesus as one who has “come from God,” Nicodemus is saying as much as Jesus’ disciples were willing
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