John 12:42

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Summary

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:

Among

They did not

Lest

General references

John 7:48

John 9:13

John 10:42

Bible References

Among

The same, came unto him, by night, and said unto him - Rabbi! we know that, from God, thou hast come, a teacher; for, no one, can be doing, these signs, which, thou, art doing, except, God, be with him.

Surely, none of the rulers, hath believed in him, nor of the Pharisees?

Many therefore from among the Jews, who had come unto Mary, and gazed on what he did, believed on him

But, after these things, Joseph from Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but having kept it secret for fear of the Jews, requested Pilate, that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave permission. He came, therefore, and took away his body.

They did not

Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, I also, will confess, him, before my Father who is in the heavens;

And I say unto you - Whosoever shall confess me before men, even the Son of Man, will confess him, before the messengers of God;

For, in heart, it is to be believed unto righteousness, and, by mouth, it is to be confessed unto salvation.

Hereby, do ye perceive the Spirit of God: - every spirit that confesseth Jesus Christ as having come, in flesh, is, of God;

Lest

No one, nevertheless, was speaking, openly, about him, because of their fear of the Jews.

These things, said his parents, because they were in fear of the Jews, - for, already, had the Jews agreed together, that, if anyone should confess, him, to be Christ, an, excommunicant from the synagogue, should he be made.

Excommunicants from the synagogue, will they make you; Nay! there cometh an hour, that, every one who killeth you, shall think to be rendering, divine service, unto God!

The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.

Hearken unto me ye who discern righteousness, The people in whose heart is my law, - Do not fear the reproach of frail men, Nor at their revilings, be dismayed;

Whom then hadst thou been anxious about and feared that thou shouldest speak falsely, When me, thou rememberedst not, caredst not for me? Did not, I, keep silence even from age-past times, Although me, thou wouldest not fear?

Hear the word of Yahweh, ye who care anxiously for his word: Said your brethren Who hated you. Who thrust you out for my Names sake, Yahweh be glorified! Therefore shall he appear to your rejoicing, But, they, shall turn pale.

Now, Peter, was sitting without, in the court; and there came unto him a certain female servant, saying - Thou also, wast with Jesus, the Galilaean.

Happy, are ye, whensoever men shall hate you, and whensoever they shall separate you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man:

They, therefore, went rejoicing from the presence of the high-council; in that they had been accounted worthy, in behalf of The Name, to suffer dishonour.

Beloved! be not held in surprise by the burning among you, which, for putting you to the proof, is befalling you, as though a, surprising, thing were happening unto you;

General references

Surely, none of the rulers, hath believed in him, nor of the Pharisees?

They bring him unto the Pharisees - him at one time blind.

And, many, believed on him there.