John 12:42

New Century Version

But many believed in Jesus, even many of the leaders. But because of the Pharisees, they did not say they believed in him for fear they would be put out of the synagogue.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:25

Being afraid of people can get you into trouble, but if you trust the Lord, you will be safe.

Isaiah 51:7

“You people who know what is right should listen to me; you people who follow my teachings should hear what I say. Don’t be afraid of the evil things people say, and don’t be upset by their insults.

Isaiah 57:11

“Whom were you so afraid of that you lied to me? You have not remembered me or even thought about me. I have been quiet for a long time. Is that why you are not afraid of me?

Isaiah 66:5

You people who obey the words of the Lord, listen to what he says: “Your brothers hated you and turned against you because you followed me. Your brothers said, ‘Let the Lord be honored so we may see you rejoice,’ but they will be punished.

Jeremiah 38:19

Then King Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “I’m afraid of some Jews who have already gone over to the side of the Babylonian army. If the Babylonians hand me over to them, they will treat me badly.”

Matthew 10:32

“All those who stand before others and say they believe in me, I will say before my Father in heaven that they belong to me.

Luke 12:8

“I tell you, all those who stand before others and say they believe in me, I, the Son of Man, will say before the angels of God that they belong to me.

Luke 23:13

Pilate called the people together with the leading priests and the rulers.

Luke 6:22

“People will hate you, shut you out, insult you, and say you are evil because you follow the Son of Man. But when they do, you will be blessed.

John 11:45

Many of the people, who had come to visit Mary and saw what Jesus did, believed in him.

John 12:11

Because of Lazarus many of the Jews were leaving them and believing in Jesus.

John 16:2

People will put you out of their synagogues. Yes, the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are offering service to God.

John 19:38

Later, Joseph from Arimathea asked Pilate if he could take the body of Jesus. (Joseph was a secret follower of Jesus, because he was afraid of some of the leaders.) Pilate gave his permission, so Joseph came and took Jesus’ body away.

John 3:2

One night Nicodemus came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we know you are a teacher sent from God, because no one can do the miracles you do unless God is with him.”

John 7:13

But no one was brave enough to talk about Jesus openly, because they were afraid of the elders.

John 7:31

But many of the people believed in Jesus. They said, “When the Christ comes, will he do more miracles than this man has done?”

John 9:22

His parents said this because they were afraid of the elders, who had already decided that anyone who said Jesus was the Christ would be avoided.

John 9:34

They answered, “You were born full of sin! Are you trying to teach us?” And they threw him out.

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the meeting full of joy because they were given the honor of suffering disgrace for Jesus.

Romans 10:10

We believe with our hearts, and so we are made right with God. And we declare with our mouths that we believe, and so we are saved.

1 John 4:15

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God has God living inside, and that person lives in God.

1 John 4:2

This is how you can know God’s Spirit: Every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ came to earth as a human is from God.