John 7:26

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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.

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  • John 7:25
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    25Then some of the people of Jerusalem began to say, 'Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill?

  • John 7:27
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    27But we know where this man is from. When the Messiah comes, no one will know where He is from.

  • John 7:11-13
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    75%

    11The Jews were looking for Him at the festival and saying, 'Where is He?

    12And there was a lot of murmuring among the crowds about Him. Some were saying, 'He is a good man,' but others were saying, 'No, He is deceiving the people.'

    13Yet no one was speaking openly about Him for fear of the Jews.

  • Luke 20:7
    75%

    7So they answered that they did not know where it came from.

  • John 7:44-46
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    44But some of them wanted to seize Him, yet no one laid a hand on Him.

    45Then the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, 'Why didn’t you bring Him?'

    46The officers answered, 'Never has anyone spoken like this man!'

  • Matt 26:62-63
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    73%

    62Then the high priest stood up and said to Him, "Are You not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against You?"

    63But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, "I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God."

  • John 11:57
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    57Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, they should report it so that they could arrest him.

  • John 18:20-21
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    72%

    20Jesus answered him, 'I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.'

    21'Why are you questioning me? Ask those who heard me speak about what I said to them. They know what I said.'

  • Acts 13:27
    72%

    27The people living in Jerusalem and their rulers, not recognizing Him or the words of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning Him.

  • John 7:40-41
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    72%

    40When some in the crowd heard these words, they said, 'Truly, this is the Prophet.'

    41Others said, 'This is the Messiah.' But some asked, 'Surely, the Messiah doesn’t come from Galilee, does He?

  • Mark 14:60-61
    2 verses
    72%

    60Then the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?"

    61But he remained silent and gave no answer. Again, the high priest asked him, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?"

  • Luke 20:2
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    2They said to him, 'Tell us, by what authority you do these things? Or who gave you this authority?'

  • Mark 15:3-4
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    3The chief priests accused Him of many things, but He did not respond.

    4So Pilate questioned Him again, 'Aren’t You going to answer anything? See how many charges they’re bringing against You.'

  • Matt 21:26-27
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    26But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the crowd, because everyone considers John to be a prophet.

    27So they answered Jesus, 'We do not know.' Then he said to them, 'Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.'

  • John 7:30-32
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    71%

    30They tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him because His hour had not yet come.

    31However, many in the crowd believed in Him and said, 'When the Messiah comes, will He perform more signs than this man has done?'

    32The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things about Him, so the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.

  • John 10:24
    71%

    24The Jews gathered around him and said, 'How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.'

  • Luke 20:40-41
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    40And they no longer dared to ask him anything.

    41Then Jesus said to them, 'How can they say that the Messiah is the son of David?

  • Matt 22:46
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    46No one could answer him a word, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions.

  • Mark 11:28
    70%

    28They asked him, 'By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you the authority to do this?'

  • Luke 20:26
    70%

    26They were unable to trap him in his words in front of the people, and amazed at his answer, they became silent.

  • Matt 26:68
    70%

    68mocking and saying, "Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit you?"

  • John 8:20
    70%

    20He spoke these words while teaching in the temple treasury. Yet no one seized him, because his hour had not yet come.

  • John 18:34
    70%

    34Jesus answered, 'Is that your own idea, or did others talk to you about me?'

  • Acts 26:26
    70%

    26The king knows about these matters, and I am speaking to him openly. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, for this was not done in a hidden or obscure place.

  • John 16:29
    70%

    29His disciples said to him, 'See, now you are speaking plainly and not using any figure of speech.'

  • Mark 11:33
    70%

    33So they answered Jesus, 'We don't know.' And Jesus said to them, 'Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.'

  • John 7:4
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    4'For no one does anything in secret while seeking to be known publicly. If You are doing these things, reveal Yourself to the world.'

  • John 7:48
    70%

    48Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?

  • Matt 27:11-12
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    11Meanwhile, Jesus stood before the governor. The governor questioned Him, saying, 'Are you the King of the Jews?' Jesus replied, 'You have said so.'

    12While He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

  • Luke 22:66-67
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    70%

    66At daybreak, the council of the elders of the people—both the chief priests and the teachers of the law—assembled, and they led Jesus to their council chamber.

    67They said, 'If you are the Messiah, tell us.' Jesus answered, 'If I tell you, you will not believe me.

  • John 11:47
    69%

    47So 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?'

  • John 9:29
    69%

    29'We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where He is from.'

  • John 12:42
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    42Nevertheless, 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.

  • Matt 21:23
    69%

    23When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, 'By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?'

  • Luke 23:2
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    2They began to accuse Him, saying, 'We found this man misleading our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming to be Christ, a King.'