John 12:42
Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
John 12:42 in other translations
| BSB | Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue. |
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| WEB | Nevertheless, even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue, |
| ASV | Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: |
| YLT | Still, 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, |
| DARBY | Although indeed from among the rulers also many believed on him, but on account of the Pharisees did not confess him, that they might not be put out of the synagogue: |
| BBE | However, a number even of the rulers had belief in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not say so openly for fear that they might be shut out from the Synagogue: |
| Webster | Nevertheless, among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: |
What does John 12:42 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 12:42-43
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 12:37-43
Observe the method of conversion implied here. Sinners are brought to see the reality of Divine things, and to have some knowledge of them. To be converted, and truly turned from sin to Christ, as their Happiness and Portion. God will heal them, will justify and sanctify them; will pardon their sins, which are as bleeding wounds, and mortify their corruptions, which are as lurking diseases. See the power of the…
John 12:42 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 12:42
- John 7:13
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
- Isaiah 51:7
Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
- John 9:22
These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
- Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
- Matthew 10:32
Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
- Isaiah 66:5
Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
- John 19:38
And after this Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
- John 12:11
Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
- John 9:34
They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
- John 16:2
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
- John 11:45
Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
- Luke 12:8
Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
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- John 12:41
These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
- John 12:42
Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
- John 12:43
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
John 12:42 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Con todo eso, aun de los príncipes, muchos creyeron en él; mas por causa de los Fariseos no lo confesaban, por no ser echados de la sinagoga. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Toutefois plusieurs d’entre les chefs mêmes crurent en lui; mais à cause des pharisiens ils ne le confessaient pas, de peur d’être exclus de la synagogue; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Dennoch aber glaubten auch von den Obersten viele an ihn; doch wegen der Pharisäer bekannten sie ihn nicht, auf daß sie nicht aus der Synagoge ausgeschlossen würden; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Verumtamen et ex principibus multi crediderunt in eum: sed propter pharisæos non confitebantur, ut e synagoga non ejicerentur. |