John 12:42

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Nevertheless many, even of the authorities, believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue,

Cross References

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure.

Isaiah 51:7

Listen to me, you who know righteousness, you people who have my teaching in your hearts; do not fear the reproach of others, and do not be dismayed when they revile you.

Isaiah 57:11

Whom did you dread and fear so that you lied and did not remember me or give me a thought? Have I not kept silent and closed my eyes, and so you do not fear me?

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at his word: Your own people who hate you and reject you for my name’s sake have said, “Let the Lord be glorified, so that we may see your joy,” but it is they who shall be put to shame.

Jeremiah 38:19

King Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “I am afraid of the Judeans who have deserted to the Chaldeans, for I might be handed over to them, and they would abuse me.”

Matthew 10:32

“Everyone, therefore, who acknowledges me before others, I also will acknowledge before my Father in heaven,

Luke 12:8

“And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God,

Luke 23:13

Pilate then called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people

Luke 6:22

“Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man.

John 11:45

Many of the Jews, therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what Jesus did believed in him.

John 12:11

since it was on account of him that many of the Jews were deserting and were believing in Jesus.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, an hour is coming when those who kill you will think that by doing so they are offering worship to God.

John 19:38

After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, though a secret one because of his fear of the Jews, asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed his body.

John 3:2

He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with that person.”

John 7:13

Yet no one would speak openly about him for fear of the Jews.

John 7:31

Yet many in the crowd believed in him and were saying, “When the Messiah comes, will he do more signs than this man has done?”

John 9:22

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Messiah would be put out of the synagogue.

John 9:34

They answered him, “You were born entirely in sins, and are you trying to teach us?” And they drove him out.

Acts 5:41

As they left the council, they rejoiced that they were considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

Romans 10:10

For one believes with the heart, leading to righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, leading to salvation.

1 John 4:15

God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God.

1 John 4:2

By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,