Nicodemus, a path of discipleship

Abstract

The Gospel of John allows one to immerse oneself through the character of Nicodemus in the adventure of believing, listening, acting and recognizing. He appears at three extremely important moments for the evangelist: at the beginning of Jesus' ministry in Jerusalem; then, at the Feast of the Tents, when it comes the division between those who believe in Him and those who do not and, finally, at the moment of his death. In each of them there are elements that reveal the different ways of responding to the person of Jesus: superficially, against Him, or with a committed adherence to concrete actions. Thus, Nicodemus serves the narrator to present a process of discipleship, with progressive changes in both perception and action; For this reason, the narrative plot of the character allows us to see the evolution of his faith, his ambiguities, his shyness and, finally, his decisions.