John 9:22

New Century Version

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.

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 51:12

The Lord says, “I am the one who comforts you. So why should you be afraid of people, who die? Why should you fear people who die like the grass?

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?

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 1:19

Here is the truth John told when the leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”

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 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 7:13

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

John 9:18

These leaders did not believe that he had been blind and could now see again. So they sent for the man’s parents

John 9:21

But we don’t know how he can now see. We don’t know who opened his eyes. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.”

John 9:34

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

John 9:35

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

Acts 4:18

So they called Peter and John in again and told them not to speak or to teach at all in the name of Jesus.

Acts 5:13

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

Acts 5:40

They called the apostles in, beat them, and told them not to speak in the name of Jesus again. Then they let them go free.

Revelation 21:8

But cowards, those who refuse to believe, who do evil things, who kill, who sin sexually, who do evil magic, who worship idols, and who tell lies—all these will have a place in the lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”