John 7:13

New Living Translation

But no one had the courage to speak favorably about him in public, for they were afraid of getting in trouble with the Jewish leaders.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:25

Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.

John 19:38

Afterward Joseph of Arimathea, who had been a secret disciple of Jesus (because he feared the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate for permission to take down Jesus’ body. When Pilate gave permission, Joseph came and took the body away.

John 20:19

That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said.

John 3:2

After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, “we all know that God has sent you to teach us. Your miraculous signs are evidence that God is with you.”

John 7:1

After this, Jesus traveled around Galilee. He wanted to stay out of Judea, where the Jewish leaders were plotting his death.

John 7:11

The Jewish leaders tried to find him at the festival and kept asking if anyone had seen him.

John 7:15

The people were surprised when they heard him. “How does he know so much when he hasn’t been trained?” they asked.

John 9:22

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, who had announced that anyone saying Jesus was the Messiah would be expelled from the synagogue.

John 9:34

“You were born a total sinner!” they answered. “Are you trying to teach us?” And they threw him out of the synagogue.

Revelation 2:13

“I know that you live in the city where Satan has his throne, yet you have remained loyal to me. You refused to deny me even when Antipas, my faithful witness, was martyred among you there in Satan’s city.