John 7:26

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Summary

John 7:26

But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

He speaketh

2 Timothy 1:7

Do

Luke 7:30

General references

John 7:48

Bible References

He speaketh

So, they sent their disciples, [along] with the Herodians to Him [Note: These were members of a political party favoring King Herod], saying, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and that you teach the truth about God's way. You do not care for [i.e., do not fear or give in to] anyone or allow the position of any person to influence you.

Now when these men saw how boldly Peter and John spoke, and perceived that they were uneducated and [even] ignorant men, they were quite surprised; then they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

And [also pray] for me to be given boldness of speech in opening my mouth to make known the secret plan of the Gospel,

And most of the brothers in the Lord's [service], through my imprisonment, gained confidence to speak out God's message with greater courage and without fear.

For God did not give us a spirit [i.e., a disposition] that makes us cowards but one that gives us power and love and self-control.

Do

Have any of the authorities or Pharisees believed in him?

His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jewish authorities who had already decided that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Christ would be expelled from the synagogue.

So, the leading priests and the Pharisees assembled the Council [Note: This was the Jewish governing body called "the Sanhedrin"] and said, "What should we do, for this man is performing many [miraculous] signs?

However, even many [Jewish] leaders believed in Him, but did not admit it, for fear of being expelled from the synagogue.

But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law of Moses, who would not be immersed by John, rejected God's purpose for themselves.

General references

Have any of the authorities or Pharisees believed in him?