John 12:42
Yet of the chiefs also many believed in him: but because of the Pharishee they did not confess, that they might not be put out of the synagogue:
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
41These said Eshaia when he saw his glory, and spake concerning him.
43for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of Aloha.
Cross References
Matthew 26:69But Kipha was sitting without, in the hall, and a certain female domestic approached him, saying to him, Thou also wast with Jeshu Natsroia.
Luke 12:8But I tell you that every one who shall confess me before men, the Son of man will also confess him before the angels of Aloha.
John 7:13But no man openly spoke of him, for fear of the Jihudoyee.
John 9:22These words said his parents, because they feared the Jihudoyee; for the Jihudoyee had determined that if any man should confess him that he was the Meshicha, they would cast him out of the synagogue:
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 →