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John 9:22

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jews, since the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed him as the Messiah,  he would be banned from the synagogue.

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They will ban you from the synagogues.   In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service   to God.


Still, nobody was talking publicly about him for fear of the Jews.


Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you,   insult you, and slander your name as evil because of the Son of Man.


‘You were born entirely in sin,’  they replied, ‘and are you trying to teach us? ’ Then they threw him out.


But the cowards, faithless,  detestable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars   #– #their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulphur,  which is the second death.’


After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.


No one else dared to join them, but the people spoke well of them.


So they called for them and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.


When it was evening on that first day of the week,  the disciples were gathered together with the doors locked because they feared the Jews. Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’


After  this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus #– #but secretly because of his fear of the Jews #– #asked Pilate that he might remove Jesus’s body.  Pilate gave him permission; so he came and took his body away.


Who was it you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and didn’t remember me or take it to heart? I have kept silent for a long time, haven’t I?  , So you do not fear me.


I #– #I am the one who comforts you. Who are you that you should fear humans who die, or a son of man who is given up like grass?


Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my instruction: do not fear disgrace by men, and do not be shattered by their taunts.


The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the  Lord is protected.  ,


This was John’s testimony when the Jews from Jerusalem  sent priests  and Levites  to ask him, ‘Who are you? ’


The Jews did not believe this about him #– #that he was blind and received sight #– #until they summoned the parents of the one who had received his sight.


‘But we don’t know how he now sees, and we don’t know who opened his eyes. Ask him; he’s of age. He will speak for himself.’


Jesus heard that they had thrown the man out, and when he found him, he asked, ‘Do you believe in the Son of Man? ’   ,





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