John 7:13

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 29:25

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

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 20:19

When it was evening on the first day of the week, Jesus’ followers were together. The doors were locked, because they were afraid of the elders. Then Jesus came and stood right in the middle of them and said, “Peace be with you.”

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 7:1

After this, Jesus traveled around Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because some evil people there wanted to kill him.

John 7:11

At the feast some people were looking for him and saying, “Where is that man?”

John 7:15

The people were amazed and said, “This man has never studied in school. How did he learn so much?”

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.

Revelation 2:13

I know where you live. It is where Satan has his throne. But you are true to me. You did not refuse to tell about your faith in me even during the time of Antipas, my faithful witness who was killed in your city, where Satan lives.