John 7:13
Yet no man spoke openly about him because of fear of the Jews.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
In Context
14And when it was now in the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.
Cross References
Proverbs 29:25The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be safe.
John 9:22His parents spoke these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man confessed him as Christ, he should become excommunicated from the synagogue.
John 12:42Yet, nevertheless, even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess, so that they would not become excommunicated from the synagogue,
John 20:19Therefore being evening that day, the first day of the week, and the doors having been shut where the disciples were who assembled because of fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and says to them, Peace to you.
2 Timothy 2:9within which I suffer evil to the point of bonds as an evildoer, but the word of God is not bound.
Matthew Henry on John 7:2-14
Christ's Discourse with His Brethren; The Rumours Respecting Christ. 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. 4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, show thyself to the world. 5… Read the whole commentary →