John 7:13

no one, however, was speaking freely about Him, through fear of the Jews.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12And there was much murmuring about Him among the multitudes, some indeed said, “He is good”; and others said, “No, but He leads the multitude astray”;

14And it being now the middle of the celebration, Jesus went up to the temple, and He was teaching,

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Cross References

Proverbs 29:25Fear of man causes a snare, || And the confident in YHWH is set on high.

John 9:22His parents said these things, because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed together, that if anyone may confess Him—Christ, he may be put out of the synagogue;

John 12:42Still, however, out of the rulers many also believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing, that they might not be put out of the synagogue,

John 20:19It being, therefore, evening, on that day, the first [day] of the weeks, and the doors having been shut where the disciples were assembled through fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and says to them, “Peace to you”;

2 Timothy 2:9in which I suffer evil—to bonds, as an evildoer, but the word of God has not been 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 →

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