Nicodemus | Samaritan Woman |
|---|---|
He was a seeker | She was not seeking |
He was a respected ruler | She was an outcast |
He was serious | She was flippant |
He was a Jew | She was a despised Samaritan |
He was moral (presumably) | She was immoral |
He was orthodox | She was unorthodox |
He was religiously learned | She was religiously ignorant |
Met Jesus in Jerusalem | Met Jesus in Samaria |
At night | About 6pm |
Planned visit | By chance |
Male | Female |
Polite, respectful | Questioning, hostile, then respectful |
Dialogue became monologue | Dialogue continued to end |
Result unknown | Believed, converted, witnessed to others |
Adapted from the Bible Knowledge Commentary
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