Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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:
They did not
Lest
General references
Bible References
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John 3:2
This man came to Him at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher, for no one could perform these signs You do unless God were with him.”
John 7:48
Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?
John 11:45
Therefore, many of the Jews who came to Mary and saw what He did believed in Him.
John 19:38
After this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus—but secretly because of his fear of the Jews—asked Pilate that he might remove Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and took His body away.
They did not
Matthew 10:32 “Therefore, everyone who will acknowledge Me before men, I will also acknowledge him before My Father in heaven.
Luke 12:8 “And I say to you, anyone who acknowledges Me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God,
Romans 10:10
One believes with the heart, resulting in righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, resulting in salvation.
1 John 4:2
This is how you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.
Lest
John 7:13
Still, nobody was talking publicly about Him because they feared the Jews.
John 9:22
His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jews, since the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him as Messiah, he would be banned from the synagogue.
John 16:2 They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service to God.
Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man is a snare,
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.
Isaiah 51:7 Listen to Me, you who know righteousness,
the people in whose heart is My instruction:
do not fear disgrace by men,
and do not be shattered by their taunts.
the people in whose heart is My instruction:
do not fear disgrace by men,
and do not be shattered by their taunts.
Isaiah 57:11 Who was it you dreaded and feared,
so that you lied and didn’t remember Me
or take it to heart?
Have I not kept silent for such a long time
and you do not fear Me?
so that you lied and didn’t remember Me
or take it to heart?
Have I not kept silent for such a long time
and you do not fear Me?
Isaiah 66:5 You who tremble at His word,
hear the word of the Lord:
“Your brothers who hate and exclude you
because of Me have said,
‘Let the Lord be glorified
so that we can see your joy!’
But they will be put to shame.”
hear the word of the Lord:
“Your brothers who hate and exclude you
because of Me have said,
‘Let the Lord be glorified
so that we can see your joy!’
But they will be put to shame.”
Matthew 26:69
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant approached him and she said, “You were with Jesus the Galilean too.”
Luke 6:22 You are blessed when people hate you,
when they exclude you, insult you,
and slander your name as evil
because of the Son of Man.
Acts 5:41
Then they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonored on behalf of the Name.
1 Peter 4:12
Dear friends, don’t be surprised when the fiery ordeal comes among you to test you as if something unusual were happening to you.
General references
John 7:48
Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?
John 9:13
They brought the man who used to be blind to the Pharisees.
John 10:42
And many believed in Him there.