John 12:42

World English Bible (2000)

Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn't confess it, so that they wouldn't be put out of the synagogue,

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  • John 9:22 : 22 His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.
  • John 7:13 : 13 Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
  • Prov 29:25 : 25 The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
  • Isa 51:7 : 7 "Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; don't fear the reproach of men, neither be dismayed at their insults.
  • Isa 57:11 : 11 "Of whom have you been afraid and in fear, that you lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? Haven't I held my peace even of long time, and you don't fear me?
  • Matt 10:32 : 32 Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven.
  • Matt 26:69-75 : 69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, "You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!" 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, "I don't know what you are talking about." 71 When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him, and said to those who were there, "This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth." 72 Again he denied it with an oath, "I don't know the man." 73 After a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, "Surely you are also one of them, for your speech makes you known." 74 Then he began to curse and to swear, "I don't know the man!" Immediately the rooster crowed. 75 Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said to him, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." He went out and wept bitterly.
  • Luke 6:22 : 22 Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake.
  • Luke 12:8 : 8 "I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God;
  • John 3:2 : 2 The same came to him by night, and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him."
  • Isa 66:5 : 5 Hear the word of Yahweh, you who tremble at his word: "Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name's sake, have said, 'Let Yahweh be glorified, that we may see your joy;' but it is those who shall be disappointed.
  • John 9:34 : 34 They answered him, "You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?" They threw him out.
  • John 11:45 : 45 Therefore many of the Jews, who came to Mary and saw what 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 comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.
  • John 19:38 : 38 After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus' body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.
  • Acts 5:41 : 41 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus' 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, don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. 13 But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified. 15 For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men's matters. 16 But if one of you suffers for being 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 who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,
  • 1 John 4:15 : 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God.
  • John 7:48-51 : 48 Have any of the rulers believed in him, or of the Pharisees? 49 But this multitude that doesn't know the law is accursed." 50 Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them, 51 "Does our law judge a man, unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?"

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