According to one tradition, Nicodemus took a stand for Jesus, got baptized, became a target of Jewish persecution, was removed from his position, and was finally banished from Jerusalem.
Ühe pärimuse kohaselt Nikodeemus võttis seisukoha Jeesuse poolel, lasi end ristida, juudid hakkasid teda taga kiusama, ta kõrvaldati ametist ja lõpuks pagendati Jeruusalemmast.