John 7:13
no one, however, was speaking freely about him, through fear of the Jews.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
In Context
14And it being now the middle of the feast, Jesus went up to the temple, and he was teaching,
Cross References
Proverbs 29:25Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
John 9:22These things said his parents, because they were afraid of the Jews, for already had the Jews agreed together, that if any one may confess him — Christ, he may be put out of the synagogue;
John 12:42Still, however, also out of the rulers did many believe in him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing, that they might not be put out of the synagogue,
John 20:19It being, therefore, evening, on that day, the first of the sabbaths, and the doors having been shut where the disciples were assembled, through fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith to them, 'Peace to you;'
2 Timothy 2:9in which I suffer evil — unto bonds, as an evil-doer, but the word of God hath not been bound;
Matthew Henry on John 7:2-14
Christ's Discourse with His Brethren; The Rumours Respecting Christ. 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. 4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, show thyself to the world. 5… Read the whole commentary →