John 12:42
Nevertheless indeed many of the rulers also believed on Him; but they were not confessing Him on account of the Pharisees, in order that they might not be put out of the synagogues:
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
41Isaiah said these things, because he saw His glory; and spoke concerning Him.
43for they loved the glory of the people more than the glory of God.
Cross References
Matthew 26:69And Peter was sitting without in the court. And a certain maidservant came to him, saying, Truly, thou wast with Jesus the Galilean.
Luke 12:8But I say unto you, that every one who may confess me before the people, the Son of man will also confess him before the angels of God.
John 7:13No one indeed was speaking openly concerning Him on account of the fear of the Jews.
John 9:22And his parents said these things, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had already stipulated, that if any one should confess Him to be Christ, he should be put 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 →