John 7:13

But no one dared to speak openly about him because they were afraid of what the Jewish leaders would do to them.

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In The King James Version

Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

In Context

12Many people in the crowds were complaining about him. Some said, “He's a good man,” while others argued, “No! He deceives people.”

14When the festival was halfway through, Jesus went to the Temple and began to teach.

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Cross References

Proverbs 29:25Being afraid of people traps you, but if you trust in the Lord you're safe.

John 9:22The reason his parents said this was because they were afraid of what the Jewish leaders would do. The Jewish leaders had already announced that anyone who declared that Jesus was the Messiah would be thrown out of the synagogue.

John 12:42Even so many of the leaders did trust in him. However, they did not openly admit it because they did not want the Pharisees to expel them from the synagogue,

John 20:19That evening, on the first day of the week, as the disciples were meeting together behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “May you have peace.”

2 Timothy 2:9and I'm suffering imprisonment because of it as if I were a criminal—but the word of God is not imprisoned.

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 →

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