44. Abanye-ke kubo babethanda ukumbamba; kepha akubangakho owambeka izandla.
45. Zafika-ke izikhonzi kubapristi abakhulu nakubaFarisi. Bathi kuzo: “Animlethanga ngani na?”
46. Izikhonzi zaphendula zathi: “Akuzange kukhulume muntu njengokuba kukhuluma lowo muntu.”
47. Ngakho abaFarisi baziphendula bathi: “Kanti nani nidukisiwe na?
48. Ukhona yini ezikhulwini nakubaFarisi oke wakholwa nguye na?
49. Kodwa lesi sixuku esingawazi umthetho siqalekisiwe.”
50. Wayesethi kubo uNikodemu owake weza kuye engomunye wabo: