John 7:13
Yet no man spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
In Context
14Now about the midst of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
Cross References
Proverbs 29:25He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
John 9:22These 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.
John 12:42However, many of the chief men also believed in him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, that they might not be cast out of the synagogue.
John 20:19Now when it was late that same day, the first of the week, and the doors were shut, where the disciples were gathered together, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them: Peace be to you.
2 Timothy 2:9Wherein I labour even unto bands, 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 →