Jesus did not reproach him for waiting until it was dark. Instead, he witnessed to Nicodemus about the love shown by God in sending his Son in order to open the way of salvation to those who would exercise faith.
विरोध करणाऱ्‍या व्यक्‍तीने कदाचित पूर्वधारणा किंवा गर्व यामुळेही बायबलमधील स्पष्टीकरण ऐकून घेण्यास पूर्वी नकार दिला असावा.