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

No one however spake openly in favor of Him, for fear of the Jews.

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.

And after these things Joseph of Arimathea (who was a disciple of Jesus, but a concealed one for fear of the Jews) petitioned Pilate, that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him leave: he came therefore and took away the body of Jesus.

Now the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, and the doors where the disciples were being shut, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be to you.

Now I say unto you, my friends, Be not afraid of them, that can only kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.

and a servant-maid seeing him as he sat by the fire, and looking hard at him, said, This fellow was also with Him:

but no other presumed to join himself to them; however the people magnified them.

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

But the fearful, and faithless, and abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

He should

They answered, and said unto him, Thou wast wholly born in sins, and dost thou teach us?

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.

for they will excommunicate you: yea, the time is coming, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he offers an acceptable service to God.

Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and reject you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as infamous on account of the Son of man.

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

So they took his advice, and having called for the apostles and scourged them, they charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.