John 12:42
Yet for all this, even among the leading men there were many who came to believe in Jesus; but, because of the Pharisees, they did not acknowledge it, because they were afraid that they should be expelled from their synagogues;
Open English Bible (UK)
In The King James Version
In Context
41Isaiah said this, because he saw Christ’s glory; and it was of him that he spoke.
43for they valued honour from people more than honour from God.
Cross References
Matthew 26:69Peter, meanwhile, was sitting outside in the courtyard; and a maidservant came up to him, and exclaimed, ‘Why, you were with Jesus the Galilean!’
Luke 12:8Everyone, I tell you, who publicly acknowledges me, the Son of Man, also, will acknowledge before God’s angels;
John 7:13No one, however, spoke freely about him, because they were afraid of the authorities.
John 9:22His parents spoke in this way because they were afraid of the authorities; for the authorities had already agreed that, if anyone should acknowledge Jesus as the Christ, he should be expelled from their synagogues.
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 →