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:
51. “Konje umthetho wakithi uyamlahla yini umuntu ungakamuzwa kuqala, uze wazi akwenzayo, na?”