John 7:13
However, no one spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
In Context
14Now in the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
Cross References
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.
John 12:42But 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;
John 20:19Then, on that day, the first day of the week, when it was evening, and the doors of the house in which the disciples were assembled had been closed for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them: Peace be to you.
2 Timothy 2:9in which I suffer evil, as an evil-doer, even to bonds: 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 →