Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Perushim they didn't confess it, so that they wouldn't be put out of the synagogue,
Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; don't you fear the reproach of men, neither be you dismayed at their insults.
Of whom have you been afraid and in fear, that you lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? Haven't I held my shalom even of long time, and you don't fear me?
Hear the word of the LORD, you who tremble at his word: Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name's sake, have said, Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy; but it is those who shall be disappointed.
Tzidkiyahu the king said to Yirmeyahu, I am afraid of the Jews who are fallen away to the Kasdim, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me.
After these things, Yosef of Ramatayim, being a talmid of Yeshua, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Yeshua's body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.
The same came to him by night, and said to him, *Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.*
His parents said these things because they feared the Judeans; for the Judeans had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Messiah, he would be put out of the synagogue.