John 9:22

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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 7:13

Still, nobody was talking publicly about Him because they feared the Jews.

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.

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.

John 9:34

“You were born entirely in sin,” they replied, “and are you trying to teach us?” Then they threw him out.

Psalm 27:1-2

Davidic.The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom should I be afraid?

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man is a snare,
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.

Isaiah 51:12

I—I am the One who comforts you.
Who are you that you should fear man who dies,
or a son of man who is given up like grass?

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?

Luke 12:4-9

“And I say to you, My friends, don’t fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.

Luke 22:56-61

When a servant saw him sitting in the firelight, and looked closely at him, she said, “This man was with Him too.”

John 7:45-52

Then the temple police came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why haven’t you brought Him?”

John 12:42-43

Nevertheless, many did believe in Him even among the rulers, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, so they would not be banned from the synagogue.

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.

John 20:19

In the evening of that first day of the week, the disciples were gathered together with the doors locked because of their fear of the Jews. Then Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!”

Acts 4:18

So they called for them and ordered them not to preach or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

Acts 5:13

None of the rest dared to join them, but the people praised them highly.

Acts 5:40

After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.

Galatians 2:11-13

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he stood condemned.

Revelation 21:8

But the cowards, unbelievers, vile, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars—their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

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Summary

John 9:22

These words spake 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.

Because

He should

Bible References

Because

Still, nobody was talking publicly about Him because they feared the Jews.

Nevertheless, many did believe in Him even among the rulers, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, so they would not be banned from the synagogue.

Davidic.The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom should I be afraid?

The fear of man is a snare,
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.

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.

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?

“And I say to you, My friends, don’t fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.

When a servant saw him sitting in the firelight, and looked closely at him, she said, “This man was with Him too.”

None of the rest dared to join them, but the people praised them highly.

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he stood condemned.

But the cowards, unbelievers, vile, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars—their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

He should

“You were born entirely in sin,” they replied, “and are you trying to teach us?” Then they threw him out.

Nevertheless, many did believe in Him even among the rulers, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, so they would not be banned from the synagogue.

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.

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.

So they called for them and ordered them not to preach or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.