Questions about Nicodemus

Who was Nicodemus?

• A Roman soldier

• A Jewish religious leader

• A fisherman

• A tax collector

What did Nicodemus say to Jesus when he came to speak with him?

• You are a great healer.

• We all know that God has sent you to teach us.

• You should be our king.

• You are a prophet.

What did Jesus say is necessary to see the Kingdom of God?

• To be kind to others

• To be born again

• To follow the commandments

• To pray every day

How did Nicodemus respond when Jesus said one must be born again?

• I understand.

• How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?

• That makes sense.

• I will do it.

According to Jesus, what is necessary to enter the Kingdom of God?

• Being born of water and the Spirit

• Being a good person

• Following the law

• Praying every day

What gives birth to spiritual life, according to Jesus?

• The Holy Spirit

• Good deeds

• Prayer

• Reading the scriptures

What analogy did Jesus use to explain how people are born of the Spirit?

• The growth of a tree

• The blowing of the wind

• The flow of a river

• The rising of the sun

What did Nicodemus ask Jesus after hearing about being born of the Spirit?

• How can I do that?

• How are these things possible?

• When will this happen?

• Why is this important?

What did Jesus say about Nicodemus' understanding?

• You understand well.

• You are a respected Jewish teacher, and yet you don’t understand these things?

• You need more faith.

• You are wise.

Who did Jesus say has come down from heaven?

• Moses

• Elijah

• The Son of Man

• Abraham