John 9:22

New American Bible - revised edition

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone acknowledged him as the Messiah, he would be expelled from the synagogue.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:25

Fear of others becomes a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is safe.

Isaiah 51:12

I, it is I who comfort you. Can you then fear mortals who die, human beings who are just grass,

Isaiah 51:7

Hear me, you who know justice, you people who have my teaching at heart: Do not fear the reproach of others; remain firm at their revilings.

Isaiah 57:11

Whom did you dread and fear, that you told lies, And me you did not remember nor take to heart? Am I to keep silent and conceal, while you show no fear of me?

Luke 6:22

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

John 1:19

And this is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites [to him] to ask him, “Who are you?”

John 16:2

They will expel you from the synagogues; in fact, the hour is coming when everyone who kills you will think he is offering worship to God.

John 19:38

After this, Joseph of Arimathea, secretly a disciple of Jesus for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus. And Pilate permitted it. So he came and took his body.

John 20:19

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

John 7:13

Still, no one spoke openly about him because they were afraid of the Jews. The First Dialogue.

John 9:18

Now the Jews did not believe that he had been blind and gained his sight until they summoned the parents of the one who had gained his sight.

John 9:21

We do not know how he sees now, nor do we know who opened his eyes. Ask him, he is of age; he can speak for himself.”

John 9:34

They answered and said to him, “You were born totally in sin, and are you trying to teach us?” Then they threw him out.

John 9:35

When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, he found him and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”

Acts 4:18

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

Acts 5:13

None of the others dared to join them, but the people esteemed them.

Acts 5:40

After recalling the apostles, they had them flogged, ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them.

Revelation 21:8

But as for cowards, the unfaithful, the depraved, murderers, the unchaste, sorcerers, idol-worshipers, and deceivers of every sort, their lot is in the burning pool of fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” The New Jerusalem.