"He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher Who has come from God.  For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with Him""-John 3:2 (NIV).

Some of Jesus' most bitter opponents, Pharisees, were beginning to believe in His message.  Pharisees were the most vocal and influential leaders in Israel.  They were considered to have Mosaic authority to interpret scripture and create additional laws.  Nicodemus, a Pharisee, secretly came to Jesus...and notice he said, "We" know.  There was a movement within the Pharisaical group.  Some were beginning to believe, but they believed secretly. Do you know who buried Jesus?...two Pharisees!  One, already secretly followed Jesus, Joseph of Arimathea, and Nicodemus, who purchased myrrh and aloes, secretly joined Joseph in burying the Son of God that night (John 19:38-39).  Ha!  Their secret didn't remain secret.  In fact, it's very public!  We know!