Parallel Verses
King James 2000
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:
New American Standard Bible
Nevertheless
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
Nevertheless, many did believe in Him even among the rulers,
International Standard Version
Yet many people, even some of the authorities, believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not admit it so they would not be thrown out of the synagogue.
A Conservative Version
Yet, nevertheless, even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess, so that they would not become excommunicated from the synagogue,
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified
Nevertheless, even many of the leading men believed in Him [as Savior and Messiah], but because of the Pharisees they would not confess it, for fear that [if they acknowledged Him openly] they would be put out of the synagogue (excommunicated);
An Understandable Version
However, even many [Jewish] leaders believed in Him, but did not admit it, for fear of being expelled from the synagogue.
Anderson New Testament
But yet, many even of the rulers believed on him; but on account of the Pharisees, they would not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;
Bible in Basic English
However, a number even of the rulers had belief in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not say so openly for fear that they might be shut out from the Synagogue:
Common New Testament
Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;
Daniel Mace New Testament
nevertheless there were many even among the chief rulers, who believed on him; but they did not own it publickly for fear the Pharisees should excommunicate them.
Darby Translation
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:
Godbey New Testament
Nevertheless indeed many of the rulers also believed on Him; but they were not confessing Him on account of the Pharisees, in order that they might not be put out of the synagogues:
Goodspeed New Testament
Yet for all that, even among the leading men, many came to believe in him, but on account of the Pharisees they would not acknowledge it, for fear of being excluded from the synagogues,
John Wesley New Testament
Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed on him, but they did not confess him, because of the Pharisees, lest they should be put out of the synagogue.
Julia Smith Translation
Yet nevertheless also many of the rulers believed in him; but on account of the Pharisees they did not acknowledge, lest they should be excluded from the synagogue:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yet despite that, even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess [it], so that they would not be expelled from the synagogue.
Modern King James verseion
Still, however, even out of the rulers, many did believe on Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, among the chief rulers many believed on him: but because of the Pharisees they would not be a known of it, lest they should be excommunicated.
Moffatt New Testament
Still, a number even of the authorities believed in him, though they would not confess it on account of the Pharisees, in case of being excommunicated;
Montgomery New Testament
Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed on him, but did not confess in on account of the Pharisees, for fear lest they be put out of the Synagogue.
NET Bible
Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they would not confess Jesus to be the Christ, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue.
New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue,
Noyes New Testament
Yet even of the rulers many believed in him; but on account of the Pharisees they did not acknowledge him, lest they should be put of the synagogue;
Sawyer New Testament
Nevertheless, many of the rulers believed on him, but on account of the Pharisees did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogues;
The Emphasized Bible
Nevertheless, however, even from among the rulers, many believed on him; but, because of the Pharisees, they were not confessing him, lest, excommunicants from the synagogue, they should be made;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
However, notwithstanding, many even of the rulers believed on him; but on account of the Pharisees they did not make open profession, lest they should be put out of the synagogues:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yet for all this, even among the leading men there were many who came to believe in Jesus; but, on account of the Pharisees, they did not acknowledge it, for fear that they should be expelled from their Synagogues;
Webster
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:
Weymouth New Testament
Nevertheless even from among the Rulers many believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not avow their belief, for fear they should be shut out from the synagogue.
Williams New Testament
And yet in spite of all this, even among the leading men many came to believe in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not own it, for fear of being turned out of the synagogue,
World English Bible
Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn't confess it, so that they wouldn't be put out of the synagogue,
Worrell New Testament
Yet, however, even from among the rulers, many believed on Him; but, because of the Pharisees, they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;
Worsley New Testament
There were however many of the chief rulers that believed on Him; but because of the pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be excommunicated.
Youngs Literal Translation
Still, however, also out of the rulers did many believe in him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing, that they might not be put out of the synagogue,
Themes
Confessing Christ » The fear of man prevents
Cowardice » Instances of » Early converts among the rulers
Discipleship » Conditions of » Secret discipleship, examples of
Indecision » Instances of » Rulers, who believed in jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Verifies the prophecy of isaiah concerning the unbelieving jews
public Opinion » Feared by » Rulers, who believed in jesus, but feared the pharisees
Praise » Who loves the praise of men more than the praise of God
Secret discipleship » Examples of
Synagogue » Primarily an assembly of jews and God-fearers » Had powers » Of religious courts
Topics
Interlinear
Pisteuo
Dia
Homologeo
Homologeo
References
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Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 12:42
Verse Info
Context Readings
The People Still Refuse To Believe
41 These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spoke of him. 42 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.
Cross References
John 7:13
However no man spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
John 9:22
These words spoke 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.
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man brings a snare: but whosoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Isaiah 51:7
Hearken unto me, you that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear you not the reproach of men, neither be you afraid of their revilings.
Isaiah 57:11
And of whom have you been afraid or feared, that you have lied, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and you fear me not?
Isaiah 66:5
Hear the word of the LORD, } you 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.
Matthew 10:32
Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 26:69-75
Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard: and a maidservant came unto him, saying, You also were with Jesus of Galilee.
Luke 6:22
Blessed are you, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Luke 12:8
Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
John 3:2
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that you do, except God be with him.
John 7:48-51
Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
John 9:34
They answered and said unto him, You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us? And they cast him out.
John 11:45
Then many of the Jews who came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
John 12:11
Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
John 16:2
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time comes, that whosoever kills you will think that he does God service.
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 permission. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
Acts 5:41
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Romans 10:10
For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
1 Peter 4:12-16
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to test you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
1 John 4:2
By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
1 John 4:15
Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwells in him, and he in God.