Nevertheless, when Nicodemus came to Jesus, Nicodemus did not bring a question. Instead, Nicodemus brought his own announcement of who Jesus was. I know who you are. You saw me supply wine for the wedding feast. If this is your profession of faith, you know nothing of faith.
Faith involves commitment and risks.
Nicodemus made a statement and Jesus gave a rebuttal. Nicodemus came to Jesus because Nicodemus knew that Jesus knew the answers. However, Nicodemus did not know the questions. Nicodemus wanted to know how to win the prize, how to achieve for himself the life that was beyond his grasp, how to place himself in the presence of God. Jesus recognized Nicodemus' searching and answered the questions which Nicodemus did not know how to ask.