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

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Because

No one, however, was speaking openly concerning Him, for fear of the Jews.

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;

And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly through fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. He came, therefore, and took away His body.

When, therefore, it was evening, on that day, the first day of sabbaths; and, when, through fear of the Jews, the doors were shut, where the disciples were; Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith to them, "Peace be to you!"

"And I say to you, my friends, be not frightened by those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do;

And a certain maid, seeing him sitting by the light, and looking intently at him, said, "This man also was with Him."

But of the rest no one was daring to join himself to them; but the people were magnifying them;

But, when Cephas came to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was blameworthy;

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

He should

They answered and said to him, You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us!" And they cast him out.

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;

They will put you out of the synagogues; yea, an hour is coming, that every one who kills you will think that he is offering service to God.

"Happy are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from themselves, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.

And, having called them they charged them not to speak at all, nor teach, in the name of Jesus.

And to him they assented; and calling the apostles to them, beating them, they charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go,