John 12:42
40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”
41 Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.
Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue.
43 For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue.
- KJV
- Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
- WEB
- Nevertheless, even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue,
- ASV
- Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess [it], lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
- DARBY
- Although indeed from among the rulers also many believed on him, but on account of the Pharisees did not confess [him], that they might not be put out of the synagogue:
- BLB
- Nevertheless, indeed many of the rulers also believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing, so that they might not be put out of the synagogue;
- ÅB
- Allikevel var det mange som trodde på ham, også av rådsherrene, men for fariseernes skyld bekjente de det ikke, for at de ikke skulle bli utstøtt av synagogen;
- OTB
- Likevel trodde mange, også blant lederne, på ham. Men på grunn av fariseerne ville de ikke åpent erkjenne sin tro av frykt for å bli utstøtt fra synagogen;
- B1930
- Allikevel var det mange som trodde på ham, også av rådsherrene, men for fariseernes skyld bekjente de det ikke, forat de ikke skulde bli utstøtt av synagogen;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 7:13
Yet no one would speak publicly about Him for fear of the Jews.
Read in contextIsaiah 51:7
Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.
Read in contextJohn 9:22
His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
Read in contextProverbs 29:25
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
Read in contextMatthew 10:32
Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.
Read in contextIsaiah 66:5
You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”
Read in contextJohn 19:38
Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.
Read in contextJohn 12:11
for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus.
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