John 12:42
Nevertheless even from among the Rulers many believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not avow their belief, for fear they should be shut out from the synagogue.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
41Isaiah uttered these words because he saw His glory; and he spoke of Him.
43For they loved the glory that comes from men rather than the glory that comes from God.
Cross References
Matthew 26:69Peter meanwhile was sitting outside in the court of the palace, when one of the maidservants came over to him and said, "You too were with Jesus the Galilaean."
Luke 12:8"And I tell you that every man who shall have acknowledged me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God.
John 7:13Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke out boldly about Him.
John 9:22Such was their answer, because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already settled among themselves that if any one should acknowledge Jesus as the Christ, he should be excluded from 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 →