Thematic Bible: Of religious courts
Thematic Bible
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They replied to the beggar, "You were born entirely in sins [i.e., you have been a sinner all your life], and you are [trying] to teach us?" Then they threw him out [of the synagogue. See verse 22].
Verse Concepts
The Jewish authorities will expel you from their synagogues. In fact, the time will come when whoever kills you will think he is doing a service to God.
Verse Concepts
His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jewish authorities who had already decided that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Christ would be expelled from the synagogue.
Verse Concepts
However, even many [Jewish] leaders believed in Him, but did not admit it, for fear of being expelled from the synagogue.
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- Excommunication
- Fear Of Enemies
- Fear Of Man
- Fear, Of Persecution
- Fearing Other People
- Humiliation