The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected. ,
John 9:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jews, since the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed him as the Messiah, he would be banned from the synagogue. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition His parents said this because they feared [the leaders of] the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should acknowledge Jesus to be the Christ, he should be expelled and excluded from the synagogue. American Standard Version (1901) These things said his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man should confess him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. Common English Bible His parents said this because they feared the Jewish authorities. This is because the Jewish authorities had already decided that whoever confessed Jesus to be the Christ would be expelled from the synagogue. Catholic Public Domain Version His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already conspired, so that if anyone were to confess him to be the Christ, he would be expelled from the synagogue. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version These things his parents said, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had already agreed among themselves, that if any man should confess him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. |
The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected. ,
I #– #I am the one who comforts you. Who are you that you should fear humans who die, or a son of man who is given up like grass?
Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my instruction: do not fear disgrace by men, and do not be shattered by their taunts.
Who was it you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and didn’t remember me or take it to heart? I have kept silent for a long time, haven’t I? , So you do not fear me.
Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you, insult you, and slander your name as evil because of the Son of Man.
This was John’s testimony when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, ‘Who are you? ’
They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service to God.
After this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus #– #but secretly because of his fear of the Jews #– #asked Pilate that he might remove Jesus’s body. Pilate gave him permission; so he came and took his body away.
When it was evening on that first day of the week, the disciples were gathered together with the doors locked because they feared the Jews. Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’
The Jews did not believe this about him #– #that he was blind and received sight #– #until they summoned the parents of the one who had received his sight.
‘But we don’t know how he now sees, and we don’t know who opened his eyes. Ask him; he’s of age. He will speak for himself.’
‘You were born entirely in sin,’ they replied, ‘and are you trying to teach us? ’ Then they threw him out.
Jesus heard that they had thrown the man out, and when he found him, he asked, ‘Do you believe in the Son of Man? ’ ,
So they called for them and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.
But the cowards, faithless, detestable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars #– #their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulphur, which is the second death.’