John 12:42

KJV1611 – Modern English

Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;

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  • John 9:22 : 22 These words his parents spoke, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man confessed that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
  • John 7:13 : 13 However, no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
  • Prov 29:25 : 25 The fear of man brings a snare; but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
  • Isa 51:7 : 7 Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; do not fear the reproach of men, nor be afraid of their revilings.
  • Isa 57:11 : 11 And of whom have you been afraid or feared, that you have lied, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? Have I not held my peace even of old, and you do not fear me?
  • Matt 10:32 : 32 Whoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven.
  • Matt 26:69-75 : 69 Now Peter sat outside in the palace: and a servant girl came to him, saying, You also were with Jesus of Galilee. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I do not know what you are saying. 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another servant girl saw him, and said to them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. 73 And after a while those who stood by came to him, and said to Peter, Surely you also are one of them; for your speech betrays you. 74 Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately the rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said to him, Before the rooster crows, you shall deny me three times. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
  • Luke 6:22 : 22 Blessed are you, when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake.
  • Luke 12:8 : 8 Also I say to you, Whoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God.
  • John 3:2 : 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these miracles that you do, except God be with him.
  • Isa 66:5 : 5 Hear the word of the LORD, you that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
  • John 9:34 : 34 They answered and said to him, You were completely born in sins, and do you teach us? And they cast him out.
  • John 11:45 : 45 Then many of the Jews who came to Mary and had seen the things Jesus did, believed in him.
  • John 12:11 : 11 because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.
  • John 16:2 : 2 They will put you out of the synagogues: yes, the time is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
  • John 19:38 : 38 After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave permission. He came and took the body of Jesus.
  • Acts 5:41 : 41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.
  • Rom 10:10 : 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
  • 1 Pet 4:12-16 : 12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to test you, as though some strange thing happened to you: 13 But rejoice, since you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 14 If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: on their part he is spoken of as evil, but on your part he is glorified. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people's matters. 16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.
  • 1 John 4:2 : 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.
  • 1 John 4:15 : 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwells in him, and he in God.
  • John 7:48-51 : 48 Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in him? 49 But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed. 50 Nicodemus (he who came to Jesus by night, being one of them) said to them, 51 Does our law judge a man before it hears him and knows what he is doing?

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