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John 7:13

Fear

11 Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

12 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

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

14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

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BSB
Yet no one would speak publicly about Him for fear of the Jews.
KJV
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
WEB
Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
ASV
Yet no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
DARBY
However, no one spoke openly concerning him on account of [their] fear of the Jews.
BLB
No one, however, was speaking publicly about Him, because of the fear of the Jews.
ÅB
Dog talte ingen fritt ut om ham, av frykt for jødene.
OTB
Likevel snakket ingen åpent om ham av frykt for de jødiske lederne.
B1930
Dog talte ingen fritt ut om ham, av frykt for jødene.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 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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  • 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 20:19

    Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

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  • John 12:42–43

    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:

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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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  • Revelation 2:13

    I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

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  • Galatians 2:12–13

    For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

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  • John 3:2

    The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

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