John 12:42

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:

Among

They did not

Lest

General references

John 7:48

John 9:13

John 10:42

Bible References

Among

He came to Jesus at night and told him, "Rabbi, we know that you have come from God as a teacher, because no one can perform these signs that you are doing unless God is with him."

None of the authorities or Pharisees has believed in him, have they?

Many of the Jews who had come with Mary and who had observed what Jesus did believed in him.

Later on, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (though a secret one because he was afraid of the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, and he came and removed his body.

They did not

"Therefore, everyone who acknowledges me before people I, too, will acknowledge before my Father in heaven.

"But I tell you, the Son of Man will acknowledge before God's angels everyone who acknowledges me before people.

For one believes with his heart and is justified, and declares with his mouth and is saved.

This is how you can recognize God's Spirit: Every spirit who acknowledges that Jesus the Messiah has become human and remains so is from God.

Lest

Nevertheless, no one would speak openly about him because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders.

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, since the Jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Messiah would be thrown out of the synagogue.

You'll be thrown out of the synagogues. Yes, a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he's serving God.

Fearing any human being is a trap, but confiding in the LORD keeps anyone safe.

Listen to me, you who know righteousness, you people who have my instruction in their hearts. Don't fear the insults of mortals, and don't be dismayed at their hateful words.

"Whom did you so dread and while you feared me that you lied, and you did not remember me, and did not lay to heart these things? Haven't I remained silent for a long time, and still you don't fear me?"

"Hear this message from the LORD, you who tremble at his words: "Your own brothers who hate you and exclude you because of my name have said: "Let the LORD be glorified; he will see your joy,' yet it is they who will be put to shame.

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard when a servant girl came up to him and said, "You, too, were with Jesus the Galilean."

"How blessed are you whenever people hate you, avoid you, insult you, and slander you because of the Son of Man!

They left the Council, rejoicing to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the Name.

Dear friends, do not be surprised by the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

General references

None of the authorities or Pharisees has believed in him, have they?

So they brought to the Pharisees the man who had once been blind.

And many believed in Jesus there.