John 12:42
But yet, many even of the rulers believed on him; but on account of the Pharisees, they would not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
41These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.
43for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.
Cross References
Matthew 26:69But Peter was sitting without in the court; and a maid-servant came to him, and said: You also were with Jesus of Galilee.
Luke 12:8And I further say to you, Whoever confesses me before men, him will the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.
John 7:13However, no one spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.
John 9:22His parents said this, because they feared the Jews. For the Jews had already agreed, that if any one should confess him to be the Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
Matthew Henry on John 12:38-42
The Unbelief of the People. 37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: 38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? 39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal… Read the whole commentary →