John 12:42

40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.

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:

43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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

    Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

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  • Isaiah 51:7

    Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

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  • John 9:22

    These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

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  • Proverbs 29:25

    The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

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  • Matthew 10:32

    Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

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  • Isaiah 66:5

    Hear the word of the LORD, ye 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.

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  • John 19:38

    And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

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  • John 12:11

    Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

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