Why did John use the name Nicodemus, a Greek name, instead of his Hebrew name in John 3:1?

Why did John use the name Nicodemus, a Greek name, instead of his Hebrew name in John 3:1?

νικάω … 1. intr. be victor, prevail, conquer… 2. trans. conquer, overcome, vanquish… — Arndt, W., Gingrich, F. W., Danker, F. W., & Bauer, W. (1979). In A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian lit…

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *