Verse 26

Yet here He is speaking openly, and they are not saying anything to Him. Could it be that the authorities really have recognized that He is the Messiah?

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  • John 7:48 : 48 Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?
  • John 9:22 : 22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jewish leaders had already decided that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
  • John 11:47-53 : 47 So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council and said, 'What are we going to do since this man is performing so many signs?' 48 If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our temple and our nation. 49 But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, 'You know nothing at all!' 50 'You do not realize that it is better for you that one man should die for the people than for the whole nation to perish.' 51 He did not say this on his own; but as high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation. 52 And not only for the nation, but also to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad. 53 So from that day on, they plotted to kill him.
  • John 12:42 : 42 Nevertheless, many even among the rulers believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees, they did not confess Him, so that they would not be expelled from the synagogue.
  • Acts 4:13 : 13 When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated, ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.
  • Eph 6:19-20 : 19 Pray also for me, that words may be given to me to proclaim the mystery of the gospel boldly. 20 For which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
  • Phil 1:14 : 14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more boldly and fearlessly.
  • 2 Tim 1:7-8 : 7 For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join with me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
  • Ps 40:9-9 : 9 I desire to do Your will, my God; Your law is within my heart. 10 I have proclaimed Your righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I will not seal my lips, LORD, You know this.
  • Ps 71:15-16 : 15 My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of your salvation all day long, though I cannot count them all. 16 I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Lord God; I will proclaim your righteousness, yours alone.
  • Prov 28:1 : 1 The wicked flee when no one pursues them, but the righteous are as confident as a young lion.
  • Isa 42:4 : 4 He will not grow faint or be crushed until he has established justice on the earth, and the coastlands wait for his law.
  • Isa 50:7-8 : 7 Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore, I have set my face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame. 8 He who vindicates me is near. Who will bring charges against me? Let us face each other. Who is my accuser? Let him confront me.
  • Matt 22:16 : 16 And they sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you are truthful and teach the way of God in truth. You do not care about anyone’s opinion, for you do not look at people’s appearances.'
  • Luke 7:30 : 30 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected God's plan for themselves, because they had not been baptized by him.