The Gospel of Nicodemus

Formerly called the Acts of Pontius Pilate.
This would both confirm the Messianic under persecution, and convince the Heathens of the truth of the Messianic religion. Whether it been canonical or not, it is of very great antiquity, and is appealed to by several of the ancient Believer.
It is all a great read for information of what was left out, but I am only giving you the verses that jumped out on me, giving me names that were missing, or added detail.
Through out it Pontius Pilate had several meeting with Y’Shua and each time said: “I call the whole world to witness that I find no fault in this man”!
In chapter 5:6 The Jews say to him, his blood be upon us and our children. Then Pilat calling together the elder and scribes, priest and Levites, saith to them privately, Do not act thus; I have found nothing in your charge against him concerning his curing sick persons, and breaking the Sabbath, worthy of death.
v. 14 The Jews reply to Pilate, our Law saith, he shall be obliged to receive nine and thirty stripes, but if after this manner he shall blaspheme against G-d, he shall be stoned.
15. Pilate saith unto them, If that speech of his was blasphemy, do ye try him according to your law.
Chapter 5 was all the witness that came in – they were not false witness but the ones that Y’Shua healed. They were shot down because it was not the healings they objected to but that is was done on the Sabbath and not from G-d.
v. 7 And now let this man go; because the very miracles for which ye accuse him, are from G-d; and he is not worthy of death.
v. 8 The Jews then said to Nicodemus, Art thou become his disciple, and making speeches in his favor?
9. Nicodemus said to them, Is the governor become his disciple also, and does he make speeches for him? Did not Caesar place him in that high post?
10. When the Jews heard this they trembled, and gnashed their teeth at Nicodemus, and said to him, Mayest thou receive his doctrine for truth, and have thy lot with Messiah!
v. 26. And a certain woman named Yeronica, said, I was afflicted with an issue of blood twelve years, and I touched the hem of his garments, and presently the issue of my blood stopped.
V 27 The Jews then said, We have a law, that a woman shall not be allowed as an evidence.
v. 45 But others said to Pilate, that he had raised Lazarus from the dead, after he had been four days in his grave.
46. The governor hearing this, trembling said to the multitude of the Jews, What will it profit you to shed innocent blood?
Chapter 6 V.20 Then Pilate taking water, washed his hands before the people and said, I am innocent of the blood of this just person, look ye to it.
v. 21 The Jews answered and said, His blood be upon us and our children.
v. 22 Then Pilate commanded Y’Shua to be brought before him, and spake to him in the following words:
v. 23 Thy own nation hath charged thee as making thyself a king; wherefore I, Pilate, sentence thee to be whipped according to the laws of former governors; and that thou be first bound, then hanged upon a cross in that place where thou are now a prisoner; and also two criminals with thee, whose names are Dimas and Gestas.
Chapter 7 v. 3 And in like manner did they to the two thieves who were crucified with him, Dimas on his right and Gestas on his left.
v. 8 Then Longinus, a certain soldier, taking a spear, pierced his side, and presently there came forth blood and water.
V. 11 But the thief who was crucified on his right hand, whose name was Dimas, answering, rebuked him, and said Dost not thou fear G-d, who art condemned to this punishment? We indeed receive rightly and justly the demerit of our actions; but this Y’Shua, what evil hath he done?
Chapter 8 v. 1 And it was about the sixth hour, and darkness was upon the face of the whole earth until the ninth hour.
v. 2 And while the sun was eclipsed, behold the vail of the Temple was rent from the top to the bottom; and the rocks also were rent, and the graves opened, and many bodies of saints, which slept, arose.
v. 12 And behold a certain man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Y’Shua, but not openly so, for fear of the Jews, came to the governor, and entreated the governor that he would give him leave to take away the body of Y’Shua from the cross being the High Sabbath.
v. 14 And Nicodemus came, bringing with him a mixture of myrrh and aloes about a hundred pound weight; and they took down Y’Shua from the cross with tears, and bound him with linen cloths with spices, according to the custom of burying among the Jews,
Chapter 10 is about Joseph’s escape, soldiers speaking to the Jews:
v. 11 We have heard that ye shut up Joseph, who buried the body of Y’Shua, in a chamber, under a lock which was sealed; and when ye opened it, found him not there.
12. Do ye then produce Joseph whom ye put under guard in the chamber, and we will produce Y’Shua whom we guarded in the sepulcher.
13. The Jews answered and said, We will produce Joseph, so you produce Y’Shua. But Joseph is in his own city of Arimathaea.
15. The Jews hearing this, were afraid, and said among themselves, If by any means these things should become public, then every body will believe in Y’Shua.
16. Then they gathered a large sum of money, and gave it to the soldiers, saying. Do ye tell the people that the disciples of Y’Shua came in the night when ye wee asleep and stole away the body of Y’Shua; and if Pilate the governor should hear of this, we will satisfy him and secure you.
17. The soldiers accordingly took the money, and said as they were instructed by the Jews; and their report was spread abroad among all the people.
Chapter 11 v. 4 Nicodemus speaking: O sons of Israel, and let us send men into the mountains of Israel, lest perhaps the spirit hath carried away Y’Shua, and there perhaps we shall find him, and be satisfied.
5. And the counsel of Nicodemus pleased all the people; and they sent forth men who sought for Y’Shua, but could not find him: and they returning, said, We went all about, but could not find Y’Shua, but we have found Joseph in his city of Arimathea.
6. The rulers hearing this, and all the people, were glad, and praised the G-d of Israel, because Joseph was found, whom they had shut up in a chamber, and could not find.
7. And when they had formed a large assembly, the chief priest said, By what means shall we bring Joseph to us to speak with him?
8. And taking a piece of paper, they wrote to him, and said Peace be with thee, and all thy family. We know that we have offended against G-d and thee. Be pleased to give a visit to us your fathers, for we wee perfectly surprised at your escape from prison.
9. We know that it was malicious counsel which we took against thee, and that the L-rd took care of thee, and the L-rd himself delivered thee from our designs. Peace be unto thee, Joseph, who are honorable among all people.
10. And they chose seven of Joseph’s friends, and said to them, when ye come to Joseph, salute him in peace, and give him the letter.
16. And they all kissed him; and Nicodemus took him to his house, having prepared a large entertainment.
17. But on the morrow, being a preparation-day, Annas, and Calaphas, and Nicodemus, said to Joseph, Make confession to the G-d of Israel, and answer to us all these questions which we shall ask thee;
18. For we have been very much troubled, that thou didst bury the body of Y’Shua; and that when we had locked thee in a chamber, we could not find thee; and we have been afraid every since, till this time of thy appearance among us. Tell us therefore before G-d, all that came to pass.
19. Then Joseph answering said, Ye did indeed put me under confinement, on the day of preparation, till the morning.
20. But while I was standing at prayer in the middle of the night, the house was surrounded with four angels’ and I saw Y’Shua laying hold on my hand, lifted me from the ground, and the dew was then sprinkled on me; but he, wiping my face, kissed me, and said unto me, Fear not, Joseph; look upon me, for it is I.
22. Then I looked upon him and said, Rabboni Elias! He answered me, I am not Elias, but Y’Shua of Nazreth, whose body thou didst bury.
23. I said to him, Shew me the tomb in which I laid thee.
24. Then Y’Shua, taking me by the hand, led me unto the place where I laid him, and hewed me the linen clothes, and napkin which I put round his head. Then I knew that it was Y’Shua, and worshipped him and said Blessed be he who cometh in the name of the L-rd.
25. Y’Shua again taking me by the hand, led me to Arimathaea to my own house, and said to me, Peace be to thee; but go not out of thy house till the fortieth day; but I must go to my disciples.
Chapter 12 The dead had risen. V. 16 This same Simeon had two sons of his own, and we were all present at their death and funeral.
17. Go therefore and see their tombs, for these are open, and they can tell us some of the mysteries of their resurrection.
22. Then saluting them with all respect and deference to G-d, they brought them to the synagogue at Jerusalem: and having shut the gates, they took the book of eh Law of G-d.
23. Putting it in their hands, swore them by G-d Adonai, saying, If ye believe him who raised you from the dead, to be Y’Shua, tell us what ye have seen, and how ye wee raised from the dead.
Chapter 13 v 1. Y’Shua and Father, who art G-d gave us leave to declare thy mysteries, which we saw after death.
V 3 When we were placed with our fathers in the depth of the grave, in the blackness of darkness, on a sudden there appeared the color of the sun like gold, and a substantial purple-color light enlightening the place.
V 3. Presently upon this, Adam. The father of all mankind, with all the patriarchs and prophets, rejoiced and said, That light who hath promised to translate us to everylasting light.
(Many others of the dead saints spoke.)
Chapter 14 Seth speaks. V. 3 Declaring Michael appeared unto me saying, I am sent unto thee from the L-rd; I am appointed to preside over human bodies.
4. I tell thee Seth, do not pray to G-d in tears, and entreat him for the oil of the tree of mercy wherewith to anoint thy father Adam for his head-ache;
5. Because thou canst not be any means obtain it till the last day and times, namely, till five thousand and five hundred years past.
Chapter 18 v. 2 Live now by the wood of my cross; the devil, the prince of this world, is overcome, and death is conquered.
v. 7 Sing unto the L-rd, all ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. For his anger endureth but for a moment; in his favor is life.
V 18 In like manner all the prophets spake the sacred things of his praise, and followed the L-rd.
Chapter 20 In Paradise, filled with mercy and glory. V 2 And two very ancient men met them, and were asked by the saints, Who are ye, who have not yet been in with us in the grave, and have had your bodies placed in paradise?
3. One of them answering, said I am Enoch, who was translated by the word of G-d: and this man who is with me, is Elijah the Tisbite, who was translated in a fiery chariot.
4. Here we have hitherto been, and have not tasted death, but are now about to return a the coming of Antimessiah, being armed with divine signs and miracles, to engage with him in battle, and to be slain by him at Jerusalem, and to be taken up alive again into the clouds, after three days and a half.
5. While the holy Enoch and Elias were relating this, behold there came another man in a miserable figure carrying the sign of the cross upon his shoulders.
6. And when all the saints saw him, they said to him, Who art thou? For thy countenance is like a thief’s; and why dost thou carry a cross upon they shoulders?
7. To which he answering, said, Ye say right, for I was a thief, who committed all sorts of wickedness upon earth.
8. And the Jews crucified me with Y’Shua; and I observed the surprising things which happen in the creation at the crucifixion.
9. And I believed him to be the Creator of all things, and the Almighty King; and I prayed to him, saying, L-rd, remember me, when thou come into thy kingdom.
10. He presently regarded my supplication, and said to me, Verily I say unto thee, this day thou shall be with me in Paradise.
11. And he gave me this sign of the cross saying, Carry this, and go to Paradise; and if the angel who is the guard of Paradise will not admit thee, shew him the sign of the cross, and say unto him: Y’Shua HaMashiach who is now crucified, hath sent me hither to thee.
12. When I did this, and told the angel who is the guard of Paradise all these things, and he heard them, he presently opened the gated, introduce me, and placed me on the right-hand in Paradise.
Chapter 21 v. 12 But immediately all these things which were related by the Jew in their synagogues concerning Y’Shua were presently told by Joseph and Nicodemus to the governor.
13 and Pilate wrote down all these transactions, and placed all these accounts in the public records of his hall.