John 9:22

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Summary

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

But no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.

Nevertheless, even among the princes many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;

After these things, 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 leave. He came therefore and took the body of Jesus.

Then the same day at evening, being the first of the sabbaths, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst and said unto them, Peace be unto you.

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

The fear of man brings a snare, but whosoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be lifted up.

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; do not fear the reproach of men, neither be afraid of their revilings.

And of whom hast thou reverenced or feared? Why dost thou lie; that thou hast not remembered me, nor have I come to thy thought? Have I not held my peace even of old, and thou hast never feared me?

And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of those that kill the body and, after that, have no more that they can do.

But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire and earnestly looked upon him and said, This man was also with him.

And of the others, no one dared join themself to them, but the people magnified them.

But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face because he was to be blamed.

But the fearful and unbelieving and the abominable and murderers and fornicators and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.

He should

They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

Nevertheless, even among the princes many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;

They shall put you out of the synagogues, and the hour will even come when whosoever kills you will think that he does God service.

Blessed are ye 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 sake of the Son of man.

And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

And they agreed with him; and when they had called the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus and let them go.