{Doth our law judge a man?} (m(8820)ho nomos h(886d)(936e) krinei ton
anthr(9370)on;). Negative answer expected and "the man," not "a
man." These exponents of the law (verse  49 ) were really
violating the law of criminal procedure ( Ex 23:1  De 1:16 ).
Probably Nicodemus knew that his protest was useless, but he
could at least show his colours and score the point of justice in
Christ's behalf. {Except it first hear from himself} (ean m(880a)akous(8869) pr(9374)on par' autou). Third-class negative condition with
ean m(885c) and first aorist active subjunctive of akou(935c). That is
common justice in all law, to hear a man's side of the case
("from him," par' autou). {And know what he doeth} (kai gn(9369)
ti poiei). Continuation of the same condition with second aorist
active subjunctive of gin(9373)k(935c) with indirect question and
present active indicative (	i poiei). There was no legal answer
to the point of Nicodemus.