John 12:42
Neverthelesse amonge the chefe rulers many beleved on him. But because of the pharises they wolde not be a knowen of it lest they shuld be excommunicate.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
41Soche thinges sayde Esaias when he sawe his glory and spake of him.
43For they loved the prayse that is geven of men more then the prayse that cometh of God.
Cross References
Matthew 26:69Peter sate with out in the palice. And a damsell came to him sayinge: Thou also waste with Iesus of Galilee:
Luke 12:8I saye vnto you: Whosoever confesseth me before men even him shall the sonne of man confesse also before the angels of God.
John 7:13How be it no man spake openly of him for feare of the Iewes
John 9:22Suche wordes spake his father and mother because they feared the Iewes. For the Iewes had conspyred all redy that yf eny man dyd confesse that he was Christ he shuld be excommunicat out of the synagoge.
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 →