John 9:22

New English Translation

(His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jewish religious leaders. For the Jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.

Isaiah 51:12

“I, I am the one who consoles you. Why are you afraid of mortal men, of mere human beings who are as short-lived as grass?

Isaiah 51:7

Listen to me, you who know what is right, you people who are aware of my law! Don’t be afraid of the insults of men; don’t be discouraged because of their abuse!

Isaiah 57:11

Whom are you worried about? Whom do you fear, that you would act so deceitfully and not remember me or think about me? Because I have been silent for so long, you are not afraid of me.

Luke 6:22

“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject you as evil on account of the Son of Man!

John 1:19

Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogue, yet a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to God.

John 19:38

After this, Joseph of Arimathea, a disciple of Jesus (but secretly, because he feared the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he went and took the body away.

John 20:19

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the disciples had gathered together and locked the doors of the place because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

John 7:13

However, no one spoke openly about him for fear of the Jewish leaders.

John 9:18

Now the Jewish religious leaders refused to believe that he had really been blind and had gained his sight until at last they summoned the parents of the man who had become able to see.

John 9:21

But we do not know how he is now able to see, nor do we know who caused him to see. Ask him, he is a mature adult. He will speak for himself.”

John 9:34

They replied, “You were born completely in sinfulness, and yet you presume to teach us?” So they threw him out.

John 9:35

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

Acts 4:18

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

Acts 5:13

None of the rest dared to join them, but the people held them in high honor.

Acts 5:40

and they summoned the apostles and had them beaten. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.

Revelation 21:8

But to the cowards, unbelievers, detestable persons, murderers, the sexually immoral, and those who practice magic spells, idol worshipers, and all those who lie, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. That is the second death.”