John 12:42
However, notwithstanding, many even of the rulers believed on him; but on account of the Pharisees they did not make open profession, lest they should be put out of the synagogues:
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
41These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
43for they loved honour from men, more than honour from God.
Cross References
Matthew 26:69Now Peter sat without in the hall: and there came to him a single maid-servant, saying, Thou also wert with Jesus of Galilee.
Luke 12:8But I tell you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him will the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
John 7:13Yet no person spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
John 9:22So spake his parents, because they were afraid of the Jews: for the Jews had already come to a resolution, that if any person acknowledged him Messiah, he should be excluded 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 →