50. Nicodemus (c. 3), this sincere, but hitherto timid follower of our Lord, “he that came to Him by night, who was one of them,” a member of the Sanhedrim or Supreme Council, now displays apostolic courage in defence of our Lord, and in reproaching His enemies with acting unjustly towards Him, and in violation of, at least, the spirit of the law in condemning Him unheard, and in pronouncing His followers as liable to a curse. Although it might be difficult to point out the text of the law, prohibiting
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