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Confessing Christ » The fear of man prevents
However no man spoke openly about him out of fear of the Jews.
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Many of the rulers believed in him, although they did not confess their faith because of the Pharisees, for they would be expelled from the synagogue. They loved the glory from men more than the glory from God.
Discipleship » Conditions of » Secret discipleship, examples of
Joseph of Arimathaea was a disciple of Jesus. He approached Pilate secretly for fear of the Jews. He asked Pilate for permission to take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission. So he took the body away.
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However no man spoke openly about him out of fear of the Jews.
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Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night, and said to him: Rabbi! We know you are a teacher from God. No one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.
Many of the rulers believed in him, although they did not confess their faith because of the Pharisees, for they would be expelled from the synagogue.
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Jerusalem » And
Our fathers worshipped in this mountain. But you say Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
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Every year his parents went to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
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After this the Jews had a Festival (holy day), and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
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I will return again to you if it is God's will, Paul said. Then he set sail from Ephesus.
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Now there were Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.
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Jerusalem is built to be a city where the people are united. All of Jehovah's tribes go to that city because it is a law in Israel to give thanks to the name of Jehovah. The court of justice sits there. It consists of princes who are David's descendants.
After that Jesus walked in Galilee. He would not walk in Judea because the Jews looked for ways to kill him. It was time for the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. His brothers said to him: Leave here and go to Judea. That way your disciples also may see the works that you do. read more.
No one does anything in secret when he seeks to be known publicly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world. For his brothers did not express active faith in him. Then Jesus replied: My time is not yet here but your time is always ready. The world has no reason to hate you. But it hates me because I testify that its works are evil. You go to this feast. I will not go to this feast for my time has not yet come. When he said these words to them he stayed in Galilee. When his brothers left he secretly went to the feast. The Jews looked for him at the feast and they said: Where is he? There was much whispering among the people concerning him. Some said: He is a good man. Others said: No, he deceives the people. However no man spoke openly about him out of fear of the Jews. Midway through the feast Jesus went to the temple and taught.
No one does anything in secret when he seeks to be known publicly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world. For his brothers did not express active faith in him. Then Jesus replied: My time is not yet here but your time is always ready. The world has no reason to hate you. But it hates me because I testify that its works are evil. You go to this feast. I will not go to this feast for my time has not yet come. When he said these words to them he stayed in Galilee. When his brothers left he secretly went to the feast. The Jews looked for him at the feast and they said: Where is he? There was much whispering among the people concerning him. Some said: He is a good man. Others said: No, he deceives the people. However no man spoke openly about him out of fear of the Jews. Midway through the feast Jesus went to the temple and taught.
public Opinion » Power of » Prevented men from confessing Christ
However no man spoke openly about him out of fear of the Jews.
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Secret discipleship » Examples of
Joseph of Arimathaea was a disciple of Jesus. He approached Pilate secretly for fear of the Jews. He asked Pilate for permission to take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission. So he took the body away.
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However no man spoke openly about him out of fear of the Jews.
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Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night, and said to him: Rabbi! We know you are a teacher from God. No one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.
Many of the rulers believed in him, although they did not confess their faith because of the Pharisees, for they would be expelled from the synagogue.
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